"Day Not Far When Himachal Pradesh May Vanish From Country's Map": Top Court

SC issues grim warning amid ecological imbalance in Himachal: 'May soon vanish in thin air'

Taking cognisance of the rapid ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh, the Supreme Court on Friday cautioned the state may soon "vanish in thin air" if the ongoing conditions prevail. A bench, comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan, said the condition of Himachal has gone from bad to worse in terms of climate change, which was having “alarming impacts” in the state. “We want to impress upon the state government and Union of India th…

Himachal Could ‘Vanish Into Thin Air’, SC Warns Amid Alarming Climate Crisis

While refusing to interfere with the high court's order, the apex court said the obvious reason for issuing the notification was to curb construction activities in a particular area.

"Day Not Far When Himachal Pradesh May Vanish From Country's Map": Top Court

The Supreme Court has flagged the ecological imbalance in Himachal Pradesh and cautioned that the entire state may "vanish in thin air" if the situation does not change.

‘Entire Himachal Pradesh may vanish in thin air’, warns SC - The Tribune

It is of utmost necessity that adequate steps are taken at the earliest in the right direction.

Himachal May Disappear if Tourist Surge Remains Unchecked: SC

The Supreme Court of India has issued a stern warning about the future of Himachal Pradesh, saying the state might completely vanish “into thin air” from the country’s map if the flow of tourists and unplanned development do not stop. Justices J B Pardiwala and R Mahadevan made these strong remarks during a hearing on a petition challenging the state’s move to label some areas as “green zones” and restrict building in sensitive regions. Himachal…