CAUTERIZE ON CHILIKA: Political bravura on Water Airport ?
By Bibhuti Pati Water airport on Chilika’s water will give a watery grave gift to Chilika. In the name of wheedle economic growth through water […]
Environment Ministry
India: Environment Ministry creates awareness about Green Good Deeds
By SS Rana & Co Mother nature has bestowed human life with numerous blessings including access to breathable air, thirst quenching water resources, scenic beauty […]
Public is absent in India’s environmental policymaking
By Kanchi Kohli & Manju Menon In the last two months, the government has publicised three documents that can shape the environment and forest governance […]
Enforce rules to eliminate single-use carry bags: Centre to states
NEW DELHI: Being the global host of this year’s World Environment Day (June 5) with ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ as its theme, the Centre has written to all […]
Environment Ministry to Seek More Funds for Pollution Control, River Bank Projects
By Aradhna Wal The ambitious National Clean Air Programme (NACP) aims at tackling air pollution issues that plague several prominent cities across the country, including Delhi, […]
India restricts use of imported petcoke in Delhi region
NEW DELHI: India’s environment ministry has placed restrictions on the use of imported petroleum coke in the capital Delhi and its surrounding region, in the […]
Politricks killing greens: Environment ministry relaxing key norms
By SV Krishna Chaitanya CHENNAI: For the first time ever, India has moved into top-100 of the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business global rankings. But, […]
India Produces over 25,000 Tonnes of Plastic Waste a Day: Environment Ministry
By Aradhna Wal Surat produced a particularly high amount; 12.47 percent of its municipal solid waste (MSW) is plastic, while only 3.1 percent of Chandigarh’s MSW […]
Environment ministry launches pilot project for beach clean-up
NEW DELHI: To enhance standards of cleanliness on beaches, the environment ministry has launched a pilot project for its clean-up and development. Minister of state […]
India starts work on Rhino DNA database to curb poaching
By Malavika Vyawahare The database is expected to be ready in 6-7 months time and will help authorities to establish where a traded rhino part originated […]