Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Murli Manohar Joshi Urges Himalayan Conservation and Holistic Development
Murli Manohar Joshi asked India’s central and Himalayan state governments to better protect the mountains.
He said people in the region are suffering from disasters and damaged infrastructure.
He also said more people are leaving Himalayan villages.
Joshi argued that some tourism and construction plans are putting too much pressure on the mountains.
He said these plans sometimes ignore advice from scientists and other experts.
He wants all Himalayan states to create one broad plan together.
The plan should protect nature while supporting development, defence and culture.
Joshi said the Himalayas are important to the whole country, not just nearby states.
He warned that failing to protect them could create a serious national crisis.
BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi urged the Centre and Himalayan states to prioritize conservation and environmental protection.
Joshi said environmental disasters, migration, infrastructure damage and collapsing construction projects are causing distress across the Himalayan region.
He criticized travel programmes, tourism initiatives and development plans that disregard expert warnings and strain the Himalayas.
Joshi called for an integrated development plan covering the region’s environment, development, defence and culture.
He said the Himalayas are a national legacy and claimed they contribute 20 per cent of the country’s GDP.
- Who
- BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi urged the Centre and governments of the Himalayan states to act.
- What
- He called for conservation measures and an integrated, holistic development plan for the Himalayan region.
- When
- Monday, September 28; the year is not specified in the report.
- Where
- The Himalayan region and the Himalayan foothill states.
- Why
- Joshi cited environmental disasters, migration, infrastructure damage and development projects that place excessive pressure on the Himalayas.
- Speaker
- Murli Manohar Joshi, a BJP veteran
- Requested action
- Create and promote an integrated, holistic development plan for the Himalayan region
- Main concerns
- Environmental disasters, village migration, collapsing construction projects and damaged roads and infrastructure
- Criticized activities
- Some travel programmes, tourism initiatives and development plans
- Expert warnings
- Joshi said some governments are disregarding reports from scientists, geologists, earth scientists, agriculture experts and biodiversity experts
- Economic claim
- Joshi said 20 per cent of the country’s GDP is derived from the Himalayas
- Broader importance
- Joshi described the Himalayas as central to the country’s cultural preservation, natural wealth, economy and defence