Jammu, April 11 Conservation efforts at Wular Lake in north Kashmir, one of Asia's largest freshwater lakes and a crucial Ramsar site, have restored approximately 5 square kilometers of critically silted area and involved the phased removal of 1.31 lakh willow trees as part of a scientific plan...
Hyderabad, April 7 Telangana DGP B Shivadhar Reddy visited the Karreguttalu hills, a densely forested area in the Mulugu district of Telangana bordering Chhattisgarh, on Tuesday, and declared the area free from Naxal influence.During the visit, he laid the foundation stone for multiple...
JAMMU, APRIL 06: Government Degree Colleges across the Jammu Division conducted tree-planting drives as part of an initiative by the Higher Education Department to promote environmental awareness and sustainable practices among students.At GDC Kastigarh, students and staff planted saplings on...
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New Delhi, April 5 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has allocated ₹22,236 crore, or approximately 21.44% of the 2026–27 budget, for improving air quality and for green initiatives, including cleaning the Yamuna River, to secure a pollution-free future for the next generation, an official said...
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The Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board has been awarded the prestigious ‘Jal Yodha Samman’ in recognition of its outstanding work in water management and conservation.The award was presented at a national-level event organized by the Art of Living Foundation in Bengaluru, in the presence of...
New Delhi, March 20 The Supreme Court on Friday declined to interfere with the Bombay High Court order that allowed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to remove over 45,000 mangroves for the Versova-Bhayander road project in North Mumbai.A three-judge bench, comprising Chief Justice...
Mumbai, March 18 Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray alleged on Wednesday that authorities were carrying out fake replanting and compensatory afforestation, and demanded a halt to the felling of mangroves for the Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road in North Mumbai.Raising the issue in the...
BUDGAM, March 15: The Social Forestry Department in Budgam celebrated Chinar Day with plantation drives and awareness activities across the district to promote environmental conservation.On this occasion, saplings of the iconic Chinar tree were planted at prominent locations, including SIDCO...
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Mumbai, March 15 – According to Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav, creativity in governance lies in simple, practical ideas that improve people's lives, with humanity, positivity, and equality at its core.He was speaking at an event on the theme...
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Jammu, March 14 Director General of the Territorial Army, Lt Gen Girish Kalia, visited the 'Chinar Eco Warriors' ecological battalion in Samba district on Saturday to review its role in the greening of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.The program is being implemented in close...
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Banaskantha, March 6: Gujarat is set to establish its first high-tech nursery in the Davas village of Deesa taluka in the Banaskantha district, covering approximately 13 acres at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 crore.The project, overseen by the Gujarat Forest Department and the Social Forestry...
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Lucknow, March 3 – The Yogi Adityanath-led government is on a mission to transform Uttar Pradesh into a ‘green state’, and this is evident from the large-scale tree planting initiatives in recent years.According to official estimates, over 242 crore saplings have been planted across the state...
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Lucknow, February 26 A rose garden, hailed as India’s second largest, will be inaugurated here on February 28, with a day-long festival blending culture and environmental awareness, an official statement issued by organizers said on Thursday.The 15-acre rose garden, developed at the Janeshwar...
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Srinagar, February 24 The state unit of the BJP on Tuesday criticized Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah over his plan to create an artificial snow pitch in Gulmarg, saying the government has "failed" to protect the environment.Speaking at a press conference here, BJP spokesperson...
New Delhi, February 24 The National Green Tribunal has imposed a fine of ₹50,000 on the Delhi Pollution Control Committee for the excessive delay in transferring funds to the Delhi government's forest and wildlife department.The NGT criticized the "widespread tendency" of non-compliance with...
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Sundarbans (West Bengal), February 17. At a time when environmental protection was often seen as secondary to economic growth, Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), the founder of Telangana and its first Chief Minister, reshaped the development narrative by placing ecology at the center of...
Lucknow, February 11 The Uttar Pradesh government has proposed Rs 800 crore for social forestry, Rs 220 crore for nursery management, and Rs 189 crore for compensatory afforestation in the budget presented in the Assembly on Wednesday.According to official details, over 242.13 crore saplings...