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The Commission for Air Quality Management in the National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has imposed an environmental compensation of approximately ₹61.85 crore on six thermal power plants located within a 300-kilometer radius of Delhi. The Ministry of Environment stated that this...

New Delhi, April 7 The Ministry of Environment said on Monday that project proponents can now access baseline environmental data, which forms the foundation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies, on the PARIVESH portal.The data provides a comprehensive understanding of the existing...

New Delhi, April 7 Over 225 acres of forest land in the national capital has been made encroachment-free across multiple forest divisions, according to official data, with the bulk of the clearance reported from the southern parts of the city.Data compiled by the forest department shows that...

New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions, including review pleas, related to granting retrospective environmental clearances to projects that violated environmental norms.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya...

New Delhi, March 31 India accounts for over 56 per cent of internationally recognized certificates of compliance issued under the Nagoya Protocol on ABS, according to officials at the Ministry of Environment on Tuesday.The Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework ensures that when companies...

New Delhi, March 29 Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday recalled that in June 2010, as the then environment minister, he had written to the then Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi, calling for conservation efforts to revive the Great Indian Bustard population in the grasslands of Kutch...

New Delhi, March 25 The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has launched a short-term internship program for undergraduate and postgraduate students to provide hands-on, project-based learning through active engagement with NBA programs, officials said."The program is designed to build...

New Delhi, March 23 The Supreme Court on Monday resumed its final hearing on a batch of petitions, including review petitions, challenging its Vanashakti verdict permitting retrospective environmental clearances (EC) by the Centre and other authorities to projects found violating green norms...

The rationalization of GST has helped to accelerate the adoption of eco-friendly manufacturing, strengthen waste treatment infrastructure, and promote sustainable mobility solutions. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change stated that the reduction in taxes from 12 percent to 5...

New Delhi, March 21 A committee will be formed based on the concept of "My Zoo" to connect prominent individuals from various fields with zoos, according to officials from the Ministry of Environment.The decision was made during the 45th meeting of the Central Zoo Authority, chaired by...

New Delhi, March 21 The National Productivity Council, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Environment to act as the designated agency for environmental audits under the Environment Audit Rules, 2025, which were notified on...

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has submitted India's first National Report on the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing to the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity. The ministry stated that the report covers the period from 1...

New Delhi, March 15 The Union Ministry of Environment has told the Supreme Court that it has no objection to the Central Empowered Committee's proposed 10-member high-powered expert committee, which has been tasked with coming up with a uniform definition for the Aravalli hills and ranges.In...

Dehradun, March 13 A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has stated that the Centre's 'Namami Gange' program has failed to achieve the desired results in Uttarakhand due to the failure of the state's implementing agencies.It stated that, under the flagship program, launched...

Dehradun, March 13 A report by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has highlighted the role of implementing agencies in Uttarakhand for the failure of the Centre's 'Namami Gange' programme to achieve the desired results in the state.The report stated that under the flagship programme...

New Delhi, March 12 – There is no shortage of LPG in the country, and "no dry-out has been reported," said Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary, Marketing and Oil Refining, in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, on Thursday.During a briefing on the current LPG situation in the country, she...

New Delhi, March 10 The Ministry of Environment has proposed the creation of a separate body to expedite the process of issuing environmental clearances in states, according to officials.The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued a draft notification to...

The Lok Sabha is scheduled to consider a resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla today. The motion will be moved by three members of the Congress party, Mohamed Jawed, K Suresh, and Mallu Ravi. If the resolution is taken up by the Lok Sabha, Mr. Birla will not preside over the...

Today, discussions began in the Rajya Sabha regarding the functioning of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Speaking first, BJP's Ghyas Shyam Tiwari stated that since ancient times, Indian culture has been closely linked to nature and the environment. He praised the...

Under the Environment Education Programme, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change organized workshops on preparing eco-friendly Holi colours in Eco-Clubs to promote safe and sustainable celebrations aligned with Mission Life. The Ministry stated that through these sessions...