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Afforestation, dolphin revival show life returning to Ganga under Namami Gange: NMCGThe Namami Gange program has brought ecological revival to the Ganga river. Large-scale afforestation efforts have led to forest cover alon...
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 ...
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...
How far has Green India Mission succeeded? A status checkThe Green India Mission plan that was for afforestation activities has fallen short by 30% of it’s target 2015-16 to 2020-21. The plan whic...
Forest cover in NE states: Parliamentary panel asks environment ministry to arrest declining trend
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...
ITC to spend Rs 250 crore for strengthening rural livelihoodsDiversified group ITC will spend Rs 250 crore this fiscal as part of its social investments for strengthening rural livelihoods.
School nursery concept to raise awareness on trees: Prakash JavadekarUnion Minister Prakash Javadekar today said a concept of school nursery will be introduced in the country to make the children aware about ...
Govt to kick off mega plantation driveWith Rs 38,000 crore set to be unlocked under a proposed law for increasing India’s green cover over the next few years, the Centre is plan...
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...
Green India Mission converged with MGNREGA to reclaim forestThe government has merged National Mission for a Green India, which aims afforestation at 10 million hectares of land over the next decade,...
MGNREGA to increase and improve the country's forest coverThe govt is eyeing at increasing 10 mn hectares of forest cover under the 'National Mission for a Green India' being implemented by the Env...
Mission for Green India, MGNREGA will converge to facilitate afforestation on 10 million hectares of landConvergence of the UPA scheme with Green Mission will provide livelihood to three million households through afforestation.
- Cabinet likely to clear Rs 13k cr for green mission
The Cabinet may on Thursday clear Rs 13,000 crore for its much awaited ‘Green India Mission’ which aims to enhance carbon sinks through lar...
- Govt to clear Rs 13,000 crore fund for Green India Mission tomorrow
Government may tomorrow clear Rs 13,000 crore fund for its much awaited ‘Green India Mission’ which aims at enhancing carbon sinks through ...
Government to push Rs 46000 crore mission to increase forest coverAhead of the Lok Sabha polls, UPA government has decided to push a Rs 46000 crore ambitious mission to increase forest cover in the country.
Green India Mission to get Rs 13,000 crore after Cabinet nodThe government intends to increase forest cover by 10 million hectares in the next 10 years at a cost of Rs 46,000 crore.
Fund crunch hits government's afforestation drive Green India MissionFunds collected from the diversion of forests is held in the Supreme Court's mandated Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planni...
- Mayyanadu school embarks on a green mission
At a time when the mangrove cover in the district is on the verge of extinction, a group of students and teachers of Mayyanadu Higher Secon...
- Sikkim launches Green Mission III to increase forest cover
To give a fillip to eco-tourism in the state, Sikkim has launched the third stage of its green mission.