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CAQM issued 95 statutory directions for air pollution: Govt tells Parliament

India, Dec. 1 -- The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the National Capital Region (NCR) has issued 95 statutory directions to control air pollution, Union environment minister Bhupender... Read More


1.14 bn saplings planted; protection responsibility of states: Govt to Lok Sabha

India, Dec. 1 -- Over 1.14 billion saplings have been planted since March this year under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' campaign, the Union environment ministry informed Lok Sabha on Monday. "The total nu... Read More


Need to strike balance between need for land and green belt area: Govt to Lok Sabha

India, Dec. 1 -- The Union environment ministry on Monday informed Lok Sabha that there was a need to strike a balance between the requirement of land for industrial projects, activities and the envir... Read More


One clearance enough:Govt clarifies EIA rule

New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- The Union environment ministry has clarified a 'specific condition' in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) notification, 2006 in order to facilitate the establishment of in... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah nears Andhra, TN coast, IMD says 'not severe'

New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Sri Lanka coast intensified into Cyclone Ditwah on Thursday and is expected to approach the north Tamil Nadu, Pud... Read More


Green shipping corridors growing in emerging econs

India, Nov. 28 -- Green shipping corridor trade routes, with zero-emission fuels, vessels, and technologies, have expanded in China, India, Brazil, and Chile among other emerging economies, according ... Read More


Cyclone Ditwah nears Andhra, TN coast, IMD says 'not severe'

New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Sri Lanka coast intensified into Cyclone Ditwah on Thursday and is expected to approach the north Tamil Nadu, Pud... Read More


'Won't refer HPC report, only parties' pleas'

New Delhi, Nov. 28 -- In a new turn to an application on the Great Nicobar Holistic Development project being heard by the National Green Tribunal, the bench has decided that it will only refer to ple... Read More


One clearance enough: Centre clarifies EIA rule for industrial estates

India, Nov. 27 -- The Union environment ministry has clarified a 'specific condition' in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) notification, 2006 in order to facilitate the establishment of indust... Read More


One clearance enough:Govt clarifies EIA rule for industrial estates

New Delhi, Nov. 27 -- The Union environment ministry has clarified a "specific condition" in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) notification, 2006, to facilitate establishment of industrial est... Read More