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India's First E-Friendly Highway Placed In Delhi-Chandigarh Highway
The world is turning electric due to ever-increasing petrol rates and climate change as that is the future. Given the concern, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) under the FAME-1 scheme of heavy industries has installed a network of solar-based vehicle charging stations (SEVCs) on the Delhi-Chandigarh Highway. "The SEVC stations are equipped with individual grid-connected rooftop solar plants that will supply green and clean energy to… read-more
Tags: BHEL, Electric Vehicles, SEVCs, Union Environment Ministry
Courtesy: ANI
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Single-Use Plastics Will Be Banned From July Next Year: Environment Ministry
The Indian government through its notification to the Plastic Waste Management Amendment rules, 2021 has ordered the ban on single-use plastic from July 2022. "The manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale and use of single-use plastic, including polystyrene and expanded polystyrene commodities shall be prohibited from 1st July 2022," the Environment Ministry said. The thickness of polythene bags will be increased from 50 to 75… read-more
Tags: Union Environment Ministry, Environmental Issues, Plastic Factory, PM Modi
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Delhi's First Transit Oriented Hub Gets Approval
Phase one of the Integrated Development of East Delhi Hub project gets recommended environmental approval by Environment Ministry's Expert Appraisal Committee. The project requires the cutting of 123 trees and transplantation of 20 more. The site of Delhi's First Transit-Oriented Hub will be planted with 3,200 trees. The project will be developed around the Blue and Pink metro lines of the Delhi Metro.
Tags: Delhi Metro, transit, environmental clearance, Union Environment Ministry
Courtesy: Economic Times
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Union Ministry Halts TN Govt Plan To Build Groynes In Bird Sanctuary
The Union Environment Ministry has postponed the Tamil Nadu government’s plan to build groynes – a wall like structure - in the eco-sensitive zone of the Pulicat Bird Sanctuary. The ministry cited that the project’s proximity to the sanctuary might affect the pattern of the migratory birds. Earlier, the state government had declared to create a bar mouth at Pulicat village to increase fishing. It has also allocated Rs 27 crore for the project… read-more
Tags: Pulicat Bird Sanctuary, NCZMA, Tamil Nadu, Union Environment Ministry, Groynes
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Delhi Govt Imposes Fine On FICCI For Flouting Pollution Control Norms
On account of violating pollution control norms, the Delhi government on October 10 charged the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) a sum of ₹20 lakh. Reportedly, the violation was noticed at a FICCI site, which was being demolished without the use of an anti-smog gun despite several warnings from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee. The state's Environment Minister warned contractors of severe actions if the… read-more
Tags: Delhi Government , Pollution, FICCI, Union Environment Ministry
Courtesy: The Hindu
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160 Zoos In Country Will Be Revitalised Through PPP Model: Javadekar
Environment Ministry is looking to revitalise 160 zoos across the country through public-private partnership (PPP). Minister Prakash Javadekar said a policy is likely to be announced in the upcoming Union budget. Reportedly, Indian zoos get a small fraction of Rs 12 crore budget given to Central Zoo Authority, which supervises zoological parks. Javadekar also released the economic evaluation report of Delhi Zoo, which showed contributions… read-more
Tags: zoo, conservation, Union Environment Ministry, Prakash Javadekar
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Complete Notifying Eco-sensitive Zones in Western Ghats by Dec 31: NGT to MoEF
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has questioned the Environment Ministry regarding the delay in notification of eco-sensitive zones in Western Ghats. NGT, asked the ministry to complete the process by December 31, failing which, the salary of the ESZ advisor could be stopped. The panel added that more eco-sensitive zones should not be excluded for development. Earlier, NGT had prohibited states under Western Ghats, from giving clearances to… read-more
Tags: NGT, Union Environment Ministry, Eco-sensitive zone, Pollution, deforestation, nature climate change
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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MoEFCC Holds Meeting with States Adjoining Delhi to Discuss Stubble Burning
The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) met with the environment ministers from states adjoining Delhi, to discuss the stubble burning issue. The virtual meeting which was held on October 1 was attended by Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. Earlier, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal had written to the Ministry, suggesting the use of… read-more
Tags: Stubble Burning, Air Pollution, ICAR, Union Environment Ministry
Courtesy: ANI News
