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Uttarakhand: Union Environment Ministry approves Lakhwar electricity proje
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], February 4 (ANI): Union Environment Ministry on Thursday approved the Lakhwar electricity project on Yamuna river, informed a press release by Chief Minister Office (CMO).
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Green cover on both sides of highways essential to curb vehicular polluti
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 6 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed that while granting environmental clearance, the Ministry of Environment must ensure that an effective monitoring mechanism exists to ensure compliance with requisite safeguards including the plantations on t
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Government constitutes high-level committee for implementation of Paris Ag
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), December 2 (ANI): The Environment Ministry has constituted a high-level inter-ministerial Apex committee for Implementation of Paris Agreement (AIPA) under the chairmanship of the secretary of the ministry.
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Union Environment Ministry approves construction of Rs 1,100 crore Song Da
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], November 26 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the construction of the Song Dam Drinking Water Project worth Rs 1100 crore in Dehradun, according to a press release, on Wednesday.
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NGT expresses concern over non-use of funds for victims of hazardous subst
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 24 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has expressed concern over non-utilisation of over Rs 800 crores meant for the victims who suffered accidents in the process of handling hazardous substances and asked the Environment Ministry to look into this aspect an
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NGT seeks views on imposing temporary ban on bursting firecrackers in Delh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): The National Green Tribunal on Monday issued notice to the Environment Ministry, Delhi government, pollution control agencies, and neighboring states seeking their stand on whether the use of firecrackers should be temporarily banned from November 7 to
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Environment ministry holds meeting on stubble burning, air pollution
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): With reports of stubble burning in the states neighbouring Delhi, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) held a virtual meeting on the issue of air pollution on Thursday.
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Environment Ministry to hold review and preparation meeting regarding air
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) will conduct a virtual meeting on October 1 on the issue related to air pollution and stubble burning.
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Delhi HC adjourns to Oct 23 Environment Ministry's plea against order to p
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 23 (ANI): The Delhi High court on Wednesday adjourned till October 23, a petition filed by the Ministry of Environment against the court's June 30 order where the Centre was directed to publish the draft Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification in la
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Environment Ministry suggests different models for re-using plastic pens
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that three different models have been suggested for the producers, importers and brand owners to implement the Extended Producers Responsibil
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Environment Ministry seeks to be removed from parties on plea to ban anima
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Federation for Indian Animal Protection Organisations (FIAPO), which has filed a plea seeking to ban the use of animals in circuses, on an application of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Chang
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In major reorganisation, Environment Ministry approves establishment of 19
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 19 (ANI): The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has approved the establishment of 19 integrated regional offices (IROs), which will be done by the reorganisation of regional or sub-regional offices of various authorities, across the country.
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