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New Delhi, April 7 The Delhi government's Irrigation and Flood Control Department plans to construct watch towers in the Central Ridge area near Vandematram Marg in New Delhi, officials said on Tuesday.Along with this, the government plans a stormwater pipeline project in the ridge area for ₹2...

New Delhi, March 31 Highlighting environmental concerns, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday called for greater efforts in tree plantation and rainwater harvesting, saying conservation is the need of the hour.She was speaking at an event to commemorate the 122nd Foundation Day...

New Delhi, March 20 As summer approaches, the Delhi government has begun to improve green spaces in densely populated areas, making neighborhood parks more usable during the hotter months.The Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) has initiated an environmental upgradation drive across...

New Delhi, March 16 There is a need to move away from the mindset that only the national capital needs to have greenery, and that other states are of lesser importance, the Supreme Court said on Monday while hearing a case related to the Delhi Ridge.The Ridge is an extension of the Aravalli...

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...

New Delhi, March 10 The dream of 'Developed India' will be realized through better infrastructure and appropriate policies, and the national capital can lead the way towards a developed nation, Delhi's Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Tuesday."Developed India is the dream of every...

Chennai, March 9 Tamil Nadu is taking steps to introduce a structured system to evaluate the environmental and climate impact of urban tree-planting initiatives.A newly prepared roadmap proposes a scientific approach to quantify how expanding green cover in cities contributes to climate...

Mumbai, March 8 Maharashtra will plant 300 trees to increase the state's forest cover to 33 percent, and will incorporate arboriculture into government policy to ensure the conservation of trees, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday.The CM was speaking at the ‘Vriksh Vardhan: 2nd...

New Delhi, March 2 In an effort to combat air pollution, the Delhi government's Public Works Department (PWD) plans to install water mist spraying systems on 1,000 streetlights across the capital, Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Thursday.In the past year, similar projects have been...

New Delhi, March 1 – Kuljeet Singh Chahal, Vice Chairman of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), led the "One Tree for Mother" plantation drive at Gandhi Sadan in the NDMC Housing Complex, Mandir Marg, on Sunday, with active participation from local residents, an official said.As...

New Delhi, February 24 Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta, marking one year of his tenure on Tuesday, announced a series of initiatives for the House, including expanding the solar power project by 300 KW, increasing green cover by 20 per cent, introducing a 'Best MLA Award', and launching a...

Palghar, February 19 As many as 12 million trees will be planted in the Palghar district of Maharashtra, according to Forest Minister and district guardian minister Ganesh Naik, who announced this on Thursday.He was speaking after inaugurating the Global Konkan Festival and the Palghar Mini...

Guwahati, February 19 Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday that if the BJP returns to power after the assembly polls, the state's education department will hire 55,000 people over the next three years.During the Motion of Thanks on the governor's address in the assembly...