Three Phases of Forest Establishment in Garhwal and Kumaon

British Administration in Garhwal   -116

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History of British Rule/Administration over Kumaun and Garhwal (1815-1947) -133

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            History of Uttarakhand (Garhwal, Kumaon and Haridwar) -970

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                              By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)

 Badridatt Pandey divided forest establishment by British in three phases –

                                    Phase -1 from 1815-1878

  In this phase, government tried for controlling forest destruction. However, the customary right of villages remained same as of past.

  In 1856, here and there,  the forests were notified under protected forests. In 1875, British government got right on 3700 square miles forests. Government appointed one forest officer for Kumaon. Villagers did not get trouble by the first phase.

 In 1868, Government declared Bhabhar forest as preserved forests. In 1877, government notified Bhabhar forests as reserved forests.

           Phase -2 1878-1893

 There was amendment in forest regulation in 1878. In 1882, the Imperial forest department was shifted to provincial department. Between 1885-90, a few forests were leased to iron mining companies.

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History of Garhwal – Kumaon-Haridwar (Uttarakhand, India) to be continued… Part -971

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*** History of British Rule/Administration over British Garhwal (Pauri, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli1815-1947) to be continued in next chapter

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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

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References  

1-Shiv Prasad Dabral ‘Charan’, Uttarakhand ka Itihas, Part -7 Garhwal par British -Shasan, part -1, page- 287-312

 2- Badridatt Pandey, Kumaun ka Itihas , page 468-69

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