Pune, April 11 (IANS) Maharashtra Environment Minister Pankaja Munde on Saturday directed the administration to ensure that river beautification projects prioritise ecological balance and complete pollution control.The Minister issued these directives during a review meeting concerning the Mula-Mutha River Pollution Control Project under the National River Conservation Plan.The meeting was attended by Pune Municipal Commissioner Naval Kishore Ram, Additional Commissioner Pavneet Kaur, Mayor Manj…
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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Maharashtra Environment and Climate Change Minister Pankaja Munde on Wednesday said the state has proposed an annual allocation of Rs 400 crore for the Maharashtra State River Rejuvenation Authority (MSRRA) as part of a Rs 2,000 crore corpus planned over five years to address river pollution and rejuvenation.“The Authority will monitor all schemes related to river pollution and will be supported through state funds as well as funds from the Maharashtra Pollution Control …
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, the Maharashtra government on Thursday initiated measures to ensure an uninterrupted supply of domestic and commercial gas cylinders. To prevent disruption and coordinate effectively in case of a shortage, the state government has decided to establish special committees at the district level.Additional Chief Secretary of the Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department, Anil Diggikar, directed all concerned agencies to …
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Monday indicated that the suspension of M Devender Singh, a 2011-batch IAS officer and Member Secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), is likely to be withdrawn. This comes after high-level discussions in the Legislative Assembly involving senior ministers and the Chief Minister.The controversy began with a heated discussion regarding the alarming rise in pollution levels in the Chandrapur district.Environment Min…
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) The suspension of the Member Secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has triggered a political storm in the state, with the development drawing attention to the power dynamics within the ruling alliance.The MPCB is headed by Siddhesh Kadam of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, while it functions under the jurisdiction of the Environment Department, which is led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pankaja …
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Under the state government’s Ease of Doing Business policy, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), on Tuesday, reduced the approval and renewal period for industrial consent letters by 50 per cent, government officials said. The time required for granting approval for setting up industries, issuing consent letters, and renewing them for red, orange and green category establishments in the state has been reduced by more than 50 per cent. This decision aims to provid…