New Delhi, Feb. 14 -- Impact of air pollution on tourism The Union Ministry of Tourism has not conducted any study to assess the impact of air pollution on tourism or to determine whether tourists are experiencing health issues due to pollution, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister of Tourism, told the Rajya Sabha.

Environmental funds by CPCB As of September 30, 2024, the total available Environmental Compensation (EC) funds stand at Rs 439.24 crore, Kirti Vardhan Singh, Minister of State in the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, told the Rajya Sabha.

Of this, Rs 202.81 crore has been disbursed to state boards, Rs 184.23 crore has been earmarked for specific purposes, and Rs 52.2 crore remains with the Centra...