Dehradun, March 21 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday, led discussions on proposals across sectors such as roads, drinking water supply, defence, irrigation and infrastructure near protected areas at the 90th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife, an official said. The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and advises the Union government on matter…
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New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Senior Congress leader and former Minister Jairam Ramesh has written to Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, raising serious concerns over the recent redefinition of the Aravalli Hills, which restricts their classification to landforms with an elevation of 100 metres or more.Sharing the letter on the social media platform X on Sunday, Ramesh said, “Here is my most recent letter to the Union Minister of Environment, Forests, & …
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday clarified that the Supreme Court has not granted any relaxation for mining in the Aravalli range, strongly refuting rumours and misinformation being circulated about the ecologically sensitive region.Speaking to IANS, Yadav said, “The Supreme Court has given no relaxation on Aravalli mining. It has recognised the Ministry’s Green Aravalli Project and assigned responsibility to our ICFRE …