This was stated by the Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur while addressing a delegation of Pong Dam oustees led by the former Revenue Minister Dr Rajan Sushant at Dharamshala today.
December 10, 2019The findings have been revealed in 2-day long annual waterfowl count at the Pong Dam wetlands which concluded on 29 January
February 1, 2019Wildlife department to setup tents for boarding/lodging of birdwatchers who otherwise have to shift to other places like Dharamshala which results in missing early hours suitable for bird watching.
September 28, 2018Government orders closure of educational institutions on Tuesday as incessant rains lash state.
September 25, 2018Awaiting rehabilitation for the last 46 years, the Pong Dam oustees in Kangra district are now preparing for a final fight against the governments of Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan to get their promised rights. The people who gave their land to pave the way for the construction of Maharana Pratap Sagar, known as Pong Dam …
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June 24, 2018The Pong dam oustees in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh have been struggling to be rehabilitated for five decades now. After half a century of battle, these ‘refugees of progress’, who were uprooted to pave way for the Pong dam to facilitate irrigation of fields in Rajasthan in early 70s, have not got their due. …
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November 27, 2017