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Shimla, April 5 The Himachal Pradesh government has set a target to increase the state's forest cover from the existing 29.50 per cent to 32 per cent by the year 2030, a spokesperson said on Sunday.The government, in its Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, had announced an initiative, 'Mission 32...

Jaipur, April 4 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Saturday that the state government aims to plant 10 crore saplings this monsoon season under the 'Mission Hariyalo Rajasthan'.Chairing a review meeting of the forest department, Sharma directed the officials to complete all...

Jammu, March 30 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Monday that his government cannot allow indiscriminate felling of walnut trees, as it could severely impact the region's economy and identity.He said that the Union Territory is contributing nearly 3.5 lakh tonnes – over 90...

New Delhi, March 24 – Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, on Tuesday, described the Delhi Budget 2026-27 as "historic," saying it will be a milestone for the city's development and environmental protection.He praised the budget presented by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, which has a total...

Leh, March 23 Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena launched the Indus River Green Corridor Eco-Restoration Plantation at Spituk Pharka here on Monday, an initiative aimed at restoring the ecological integrity of the Indus riverbanks and creating green buffers in the fragile desert landscape of...

New Delhi, March 21 The Delhi government is planning a series of themed forests, also known as "special groves", including those based on zodiac signs, stars, and ancient traditions, to enhance the city's green cover while integrating ecology with cultural traditions, officials said.The...

New Delhi, March 17 The Delhi forest department is planning a plantation target of 70.82 lakh for 2026-27 under its Green Action Plan (GAP), with officials saying that activities are underway in this regard, including pruning the canopies of older foliage to create conditions for sapling growth...

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...

March 3, Kohima: Nagaland Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla stated that the Department of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has drafted the Nagaland Agar Policy, which will soon be submitted for notification.He said that the policy will not only streamline the management and regulation of the...

The Central Research Nursery in Seer, Anantnag, is preparing to supply large quantities of saplings for the upcoming plantation season in South Kashmir.Feb 25, Srinagar: The State Forest Research Institute's Central Research Nursery in Seer is gearing up to support a large-scale plantation...