Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has initiated the environmental clearance process for a major energy storage project at Vellimalai in Kanyakumari district by approaching the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for Terms of Reference (ToR). The 1,000 MW pumped storage project, proposed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, is positioned as a key infrastructure addition to support Tamil Nadu’s rapidly expanding…
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New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Tuesday called on Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupendra Yadav here and apprised him about the discrepancy registered in the actual tree cover of 29.5 per cent against the officially recorded 27.99 per cent. He said this arises due to the non-inclusion of trees outside the forest in the consolidated representation of the state’s forest and tree cover. He said the state also exercised stric…
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) The Congress on Saturday voiced concern over media reports that tribals were being pressured by the district administration to surrender their “ancestral lands” for the Rs 92,000 crore Great Nicobar island project.Former environment minister Jairam Ramesh called the reported development “an ecological disaster”.“This is unacceptable and shows how the Great Nicobar project is being bulldozed through. It is an ecological disaster,” said Ramesh, General Secretar…
Gandhinagar, Jan 21 (IANS) The 26th meeting of the State Wildlife Board was held in Gandhinagar under the chairmanship of Bhupendra Patel, with key discussions centred on wildlife conservation, habitat protection and eco-tourism management in Gujarat’s protected forest areas. The meeting was attended by Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia and Minister of State for Forests Pravin Mali.Officials informed the board that the Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary has been included in the Nationa…
New Delhi, Jan 17 (IANS) To take forward the conservation of dolphins, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change rolled out the second rangewide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins under Project Dolphin from Uttar Pradesh’s Bijnor, an official said on Saturday. The dolphin population data comes close to the release of population estimation result of the first round by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the National Board for WildLife (NBWL) at Gir in March last year, th…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) People across Delhi-NCR are facing a double whammy of biting cold and severe air pollution on Tuesday. While the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange and yellow alerts due to an ongoing cold wave, the Air Quality Index (AQI) remains at dangerously high levels in several areas. According to the IMD, a cold wave is likely to persist throughout January 13 and 14 across Delhi-NCR. During this period, the maximum temperature will hover around 20 degrees Cel…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday issued closure directions to 16 industrial units located across the National Capital Region (NCR) after detailed inspections revealed gross and persistent violations, an official said. Of the 16 industrial units, one is located in Uttar Pradesh (NCR), one in Rajasthan (NCR) and the remaining 14 are in Sonipat district of Haryana, said the official.The inspections were carried out as part of the Commission’s cont…
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) In 2025, Delhi recorded its lowest ever average concentration levels of Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5) since in 2018, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said on Friday. It claimed that the daily average of PM10 in Delhi in 2025 was 198 (µgm/m3) as compared to 212 in 2024 and 242 in 2018.The Ministry, in a statement, said the daily average of PM2.5 in Delhi in 2025 was 97 as compared to 105 in 2024 and 114 in 2018.The Ministry shared data for ei…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IAF) Powered Hang Gliding, Parasailing and Drone show were the highlights of a Winter Adventure Camp organised for 120 children of Airwarriors from Central Air Command at Air Force Station Bamrauli, Prayagraj, an official said. During the camp, held from December 23 to 27, the children soared into the sky exploring thrilling activities such as Powered Hang Gliding, Parasailing, Drone show, Air Rifle Shooting and Treasure hunt, said an official of the Central Air Command in a s…
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) The Supreme Court’s crucial suo motu hearing on issues relating to the definition of the Aravalli Hills, scheduled for Monday, is expected to address concerns over the protection of the ecologically fragile range in light of the government’s commitments.As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a Bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant, and Justices J.K. Maheshwari and A.G. Masih will hear the suo motu writ petition titled “I…