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Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignoredWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched a major tree plantation drive. The campaign aims to plant 1.10 crore trees across ...- Vedanta group's iron ore mining, steel biz cut 2.5 MT of carbon emissions in last 5 yrsVedanta's iron ore and steel business has significantly cut carbon emissions. Over five years, nearly 2.5 million tonnes of emissions were ...
- Environment Ministry's advisory panel gives nod for forest diversion to build Kalai-II hydel project in ArunachalThe Environment Ministry's forest advisory committee has given the green light for the Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh,...
- Jairam Ramesh flags violation of FRA in clearance of Great Nicobar Island Project, urges action from Ministry of Tribal AffairsIn a letter addressed to Jual Oram, Ramesh argued that the project proceeds in direct violation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and the righ...
- 'Insult to science, make a mockery of EIA process': Jairam Ramesh on Great Nicobar projectSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav over escal...
- Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...
- Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...
- With just a bicycle and seeds in his pocket, he planted 1 crore trees: Telangana’s 'Tree Man' proved how one person can change IndiaWith just a bicycle and a pocket full of seeds, Telangana’s ‘Tree Man’ Daripalli Ramaiah planted over 10 million trees, creating one of the...
- Daughter’s death due to dehydration sparks green miracle: How this Padma Shri awardee turned Rajasthan’s arid village into an eco-feminist oasisEco-feminism: In Rajasthan's Piplantri village, a unique tradition honors every newborn girl by planting 111 trees. This initiative, spearh...
- CAG flags delay in finalisation of accounts of various PSUs, autonomous bodies in J&KThe CAG has flagged a massive backlog in the finalization of accounts for Jammu and Kashmir's PSUs and autonomous bodies, with many remaini...
- SC allows cutting of 45,000 mangroves for Mumbai Coastal Road projectThe Supreme Court has permitted the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to cut more than 45,000 mangroves. This is for the proposed Versova-...
- Centre issues guidelines to use green credits as substitute for compensatory afforestationNew guidelines under the Green Credit Programme (GCP) allow restored forest land to be exchanged between states/UTs for compensatory affore...
- Study of afforestation projects shows 70% floutedA new study on more than 2,000 compensatory afforestation plantations across the country has found that 70% of the projects violated guidel...
- Forest rights groups demand amendment in compensatory afforestation lawHighlighting discrepancies in carrying out compensatory afforestation across the country, leading forest rights groups and tribal organisat...
- Government mulling involving public sector in afforestation"The government has formulated policy guidelines for participation of public sector in afforestation in degraded forest areas." Prakash Jav...
- Government hopes to free Rs 40,000 crore fund soon for afforestationThe Centre is hopeful that the bill to utilize close to Rs 40,000 crore currently locked in the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management ...
- Industries, NGOs to be part of Maharashtra's new afforestation planMaharashtra Govt announced a revised policy to boost afforestation of degraded forest land with participation from industrial establishment...
- Centre mulls giving 90 per cent afforestation fund to statesIn a bid to boost afforestation activities, the Centre is mulling to hand over 90 per cent of the Rs 36,000 crore compensatory afforestatio...
- 70% afforestation achieved in Arunachal PradeshThe Arunachal Pradesh Environment and Forest Department has achieved 70 per cent afforestation in the state at a time when forest areas are...
- Arunachal sets example: 70% afforestation achievedSetting an example, the Arunachal Pradesh environment and forest department has achieved 70 per cent afforestation in the state at a time w...
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