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| Name of the Collection | N.D. Jayal |
|---|---|
| Folder/Categories | I. Subject Files, 1976-2016 |
| Sub-folder/Sub-category | D. Afforestation Project of the Western Himalayas, 1985-1994 |
| File No. /Acc. No. | 133 |
| Abstract | Papers relating to Afforestation Project of the Western Himalayas, Jammu & Kashmir. Includes letters and telegrams exchanged among N.D. Jayal, Sunderlal Bahuguna, Rajiv Chopra, K.P. Geethakrishnan (Secretary, Ministry of Environment & Forests), O.P. Thakur (Convenor, Chipko Information Centre), Khurshid A. Ganai (IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Doda), Sardar Sujan Singh (Regional Director, Social Forestry, Jammu), M.S. Randhawa (Secretary, Dept. of Agricultural Research & Education) and others regarding commercial exploitation of forests, progress and the latest position of afforestation of the left bank of the river Chenab, tree farming of walnuts, alleged misappropriation of funds of the project, etc. Includes ‘Tour note of J & K tour implementing Himalayan Regreening Project’ & a note titled ‘Greening of Himalayas-pilot project’ |
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| Keywords | Jammu & Kashmir; O.P. Thakur; M.S. Randhawa; tree farming of walnuts; Himalayan Regreening Project |
| Start Date “Period From” | 1989 |
| End Date “Period To” | 1992 |
| Extent | 95 pp. |
| Item type/Format | Handwritten & Typed/Photocopy |
| Language | English & Hindi |
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| Donor | N.D. Jayal |
| Donation Date | 2017 |
| Custodian | Archives of Contemporary India, Ashoka University, Sonepat, Haryana (India) |
| Right/Copyright | Donor |
