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Asian Geographer, 2014
ABSTRACT
The ongoing developmental projects in India require land in terms of both quantity and quality. A... more The ongoing developmental projects in India require land in terms of both quantity and quality. An acquisition of land causes large scale displacement of people, most of which are farmers who lose their land and thus their livelihood, as three-fourth of the country’s population lives in countryside and agriculture is the only livelihood option. The Ganga Expressway Project launched by the government of Uttar Pradesh to construct eight lane expressway connecting 20 districts and 36 sub-districts along the banks of the river Ganga with other parts of the state. This expressway project will be the longest (1047Km in length) and costliest one in the country that will cover about 15,000 hectares of rural land. The present study was under taken in a sampled village of Aligarh district to find out the problems and future prospects for the people directly influenced by the project. The study envisages the impact of the project on land market of the catchments’. The study results out that ho...
The rural population in India is largely engaged in vegetable cultivation apart from traditional ... more The rural population in India is largely engaged in vegetable cultivation apart from traditional agricultural practices. Vegetable cultivation has gained impetus since last decades due to increasing health awareness, population growth, urbanization and better marketing facilities. Earlier, small land holders used to grow vegetables but now with increasing demand and higher remunerations large land holders have also shifted towards vegetable cultivation. Potato is widely used due to its low cost, easy handling and transportation and its higher shelf life as compare to other vegetables. The present paper analyzes the dynamics of potato cultivation in Aligarh district, which is one the leading producing area of India. This paper tends to find out temporal change in the area under potato cultivation and substantial increase in the total production. There are promising benefits to the potato farmers and good prospects in future due increasing cold storage and agro-processing facilities. ...
Research work presented in this paper highlight the problems of environmental degradation and eco... more Research work presented in this paper highlight the problems of environmental degradation and ecological changes which have been occurred in the urban fringe areas of Aligarh city located in the plains of north India. The problem has been studied by raising the issues related to land degradation and resource utilization, destruction of wetland ecosystems and loss of biodiversity. These problems have also been dealt with concerning environmental pollution due to contamination of air and open dumping of urban waste. Due to hasty pace of urbanization, land is needed (for space and material) for day today construction and filling of depressions. As a result of this, land degradation occurs due to strip mining, brick kilning, dumping of urban waste and coal ash dumping which is a dilatory matter of great concern. The study also attempted to find out the problems and threats to urban wetlands in the city fringe, and their encroachments for urban purposes. Environmental pollution too has a...
Journal of Global Resources
This article unveils some of the nature's kindest gifts possessing properties in dealing with sev... more This article unveils some of the nature's kindest gifts possessing properties in dealing with several viral infections. These are the substances obtained from living components of plants such as essential oils, gums, resins and other vegetative products. Such natural substances present in the plant bodies protect them against infections, heals physical injuries, provide resistance from disease and pests and other ill effects of the environment. Human beings use them in alternative methods of therapies with holistic approach in various kinds of ailments. At present, the entire world is in the shackles of the COVID-19 Pandemic leading to global socioeconomic lockdown. Till date, it is uneasy to say that, there is no proven solution to prevent and treat coronavirus disease rather to deal with the traditional complimentary therapies for various kinds of influenza, microbial infections and other common ailments. Thus, the main purpose of this article is to highlight the therapeutic importance and application of some commonly used herbal substances which may be helpful in preventing viral infections and safeguarding our homes from microbial advents, during this hard time of COVID-19 Pandemic.
The ongoing developmental projects in India require land in terms of both quantity and quality. A... more The ongoing developmental projects in India require land in terms of both quantity and quality. An acquisition of land causes large scale displacement of people, most of which are farmers who lose their land and thus their livelihood, as three-fourth of the country's population lives in countryside and agriculture is the only livelihood option. The Ganga Expressway Project launched by the government of Uttar Pradesh to construct eight lane expressway connecting 20 districts and 36 sub-districts along the banks of the river Ganga with other parts of the state. This expressway project will be the longest (1047Km in length) and costliest one in the country that will cover about 15,000 hectares of rural land. The present study was under taken in a sampled village of Aligarh district to find out the problems and future prospects for the people directly influenced by the project. The study envisages the impact of the project on land market of the catchments'. The study results out that how much of the project is welcomed by the farmers of the village who not only lose the land but also their livelihood.
Asian Geographer, 2014
ABSTRACT
The ongoing developmental projects in India require land in terms of both quantity and quality. A... more The ongoing developmental projects in India require land in terms of both quantity and quality. An acquisition of land causes large scale displacement of people, most of which are farmers who lose their land and thus their livelihood, as three-fourth of the country’s population lives in countryside and agriculture is the only livelihood option. The Ganga Expressway Project launched by the government of Uttar Pradesh to construct eight lane expressway connecting 20 districts and 36 sub-districts along the banks of the river Ganga with other parts of the state. This expressway project will be the longest (1047Km in length) and costliest one in the country that will cover about 15,000 hectares of rural land. The present study was under taken in a sampled village of Aligarh district to find out the problems and future prospects for the people directly influenced by the project. The study envisages the impact of the project on land market of the catchments’. The study results out that ho...
The rural population in India is largely engaged in vegetable cultivation apart from traditional ... more The rural population in India is largely engaged in vegetable cultivation apart from traditional agricultural practices. Vegetable cultivation has gained impetus since last decades due to increasing health awareness, population growth, urbanization and better marketing facilities. Earlier, small land holders used to grow vegetables but now with increasing demand and higher remunerations large land holders have also shifted towards vegetable cultivation. Potato is widely used due to its low cost, easy handling and transportation and its higher shelf life as compare to other vegetables. The present paper analyzes the dynamics of potato cultivation in Aligarh district, which is one the leading producing area of India. This paper tends to find out temporal change in the area under potato cultivation and substantial increase in the total production. There are promising benefits to the potato farmers and good prospects in future due increasing cold storage and agro-processing facilities. ...
Research work presented in this paper highlight the problems of environmental degradation and eco... more Research work presented in this paper highlight the problems of environmental degradation and ecological changes which have been occurred in the urban fringe areas of Aligarh city located in the plains of north India. The problem has been studied by raising the issues related to land degradation and resource utilization, destruction of wetland ecosystems and loss of biodiversity. These problems have also been dealt with concerning environmental pollution due to contamination of air and open dumping of urban waste. Due to hasty pace of urbanization, land is needed (for space and material) for day today construction and filling of depressions. As a result of this, land degradation occurs due to strip mining, brick kilning, dumping of urban waste and coal ash dumping which is a dilatory matter of great concern. The study also attempted to find out the problems and threats to urban wetlands in the city fringe, and their encroachments for urban purposes. Environmental pollution too has a...
Journal of Global Resources
This article unveils some of the nature's kindest gifts possessing properties in dealing with sev... more This article unveils some of the nature's kindest gifts possessing properties in dealing with several viral infections. These are the substances obtained from living components of plants such as essential oils, gums, resins and other vegetative products. Such natural substances present in the plant bodies protect them against infections, heals physical injuries, provide resistance from disease and pests and other ill effects of the environment. Human beings use them in alternative methods of therapies with holistic approach in various kinds of ailments. At present, the entire world is in the shackles of the COVID-19 Pandemic leading to global socioeconomic lockdown. Till date, it is uneasy to say that, there is no proven solution to prevent and treat coronavirus disease rather to deal with the traditional complimentary therapies for various kinds of influenza, microbial infections and other common ailments. Thus, the main purpose of this article is to highlight the therapeutic importance and application of some commonly used herbal substances which may be helpful in preventing viral infections and safeguarding our homes from microbial advents, during this hard time of COVID-19 Pandemic.
The ongoing developmental projects in India require land in terms of both quantity and quality. A... more The ongoing developmental projects in India require land in terms of both quantity and quality. An acquisition of land causes large scale displacement of people, most of which are farmers who lose their land and thus their livelihood, as three-fourth of the country's population lives in countryside and agriculture is the only livelihood option. The Ganga Expressway Project launched by the government of Uttar Pradesh to construct eight lane expressway connecting 20 districts and 36 sub-districts along the banks of the river Ganga with other parts of the state. This expressway project will be the longest (1047Km in length) and costliest one in the country that will cover about 15,000 hectares of rural land. The present study was under taken in a sampled village of Aligarh district to find out the problems and future prospects for the people directly influenced by the project. The study envisages the impact of the project on land market of the catchments'. The study results out that how much of the project is welcomed by the farmers of the village who not only lose the land but also their livelihood.