Will provide plants for free at people's doorstep to improve Delhi's green cover: Gopal RaiAccording to the latest India State of Forest Report, Delhi's green cover has increased from 21.88 per cent to 23.06 per cent of its geogra...
19 Apr, 2023, 01.08 PM IST
Central Vista: Delhi panel gives green nod to 'Executive Enclave' which will house new PMOThe Forest Department had on August 23 granted permission to the Central Public Works Department, the user agency, to transplant 487 of the...
02 Sep, 2022, 10.46 AM IST
Central Vista: Executive Enclave that will house new PMO awaits green nod from Delhi panelThe Delhi State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), which vets the proposals before they are sent to SEIAA, has now set up a sub-committee w...
09 Aug, 2022, 03.06 PM IST
Three trees cut every hour in past three years, Delhi HC toldJustice Najmi Waziri, who was hearing a contempt case concerning the preservation of trees in the city, was informed that as per an affidav...
11 Jul, 2022, 06.09 PM IST
Environmentalists question govt report on Delhi's forest coverSpeaking about the 'contradicting' statistics, green activist Bhavreen Kandhari told PTI that the purported green gains are largely coming ...
12 Jun, 2022, 09.18 PM IST
At least 3 trees felled every hour in Delhi in last 3 years: Government dataOfficials allowed agencies to cut or transplant 29,946 trees under section 9 of the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act (DPTA) and 47,474 trees...
06 Jun, 2022, 05.01 PM IST
Central Vista project: 487 trees to make way for new 'Executive Enclave'The Executive Enclave will house the new Prime Minister's Office, Cabinet Secretariat, India House and National Security Council Secretaria...
13 Apr, 2022, 07.59 PM IST
Delhi CM to soon announce 'Winter Action Plan' to fight pollution: OfficialEnvironment minister Gopal Rai said the Delhi government is trying to reduce pollution naturally.
02 Oct, 2021, 10.56 PM IST
Delhi Cabinet approves tree transplantation policy, smog tower installation in Connaught PlaceAddressing an online media briefing, he said the Cabinet has also approved a proposal to install a 'smog tower' in Delhi's Connaught Place ...
09 Oct, 2020, 06.57 PM IST
Will soon approve tree transplantation policy: CM KejriwalThe government will also come out with a list of empanelled technical agencies, which will be doing the transplantation.
05 Oct, 2020, 04.05 PM IST
No stay on Mumbai metro car shed project in Aarey Colony but status quo on felling of trees: SCProtests began in September when Mumbai Metro Rail’s plan to cut around 2,700 trees in Aarey Colony became public knowledge. The MMRC succe...
21 Oct, 2019, 06.58 PM IST
Trees in government colonies to be transplanted after uproarAfter a citizen movement saw activists leading marches and hugging trees, the housing and urban affairs ministry also decided to invite cit...
29 Jun, 2018, 08.50 AM IST
Government to plant trees on 1,500 km highways on July 1: Nitin GadkariHe said wide-ranging consultations have already been done with 100 agencies including Malaysian and American consultants on the topic.
22 Jun, 2016, 03.55 PM IST
Government may add 'tree transplantation' clause in highway contracts for speedy environmental clearances"The move will ensure faster environmental clearances and will speed up construction of roads," Nitin Gadkari told ET.
07 Aug, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Narendra Modi urges infrastructure ministries to stop cutting trees for projectsAccording to highways and shipping minister Nitin Gadkari, Modi first got the idea from watching television.
16 Jul, 2014, 06.42 AM IST
- Will take care of greenbelt along elevated road: Public Works Department to National Green Tribunal
PWD has given an assurance to NGT that it will take care of greenbelt along elevated road project on Vikas Puri-Mukarba Chowk stretch.
02 Oct, 2013, 03.51 PM IST
- Compensatory tree plantation in Harewali
Compensatory plantation of trees cut for the BRTS in Delhi will be carried out on 24.8 hectares of Gram Sabha land in village Harewali in N...
03 Nov, 2008, 06.13 AM IST