Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Saturday between the Government of Maharashtra’s strategic advisory body, Maharashtra Institution for Transformation (MITRA), and Earth Day Network India to implement environmental initiatives across the state. Under the pact, 56 lakh trees will be planted along with various programmes to accelerate climate action in Maharashtra. The MoU, signed on the occasion of Earth Day 2026, is expected to strengthen the framework f…
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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, Feb 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed the administration to undertake a massive programme to plant 300 crore trees between 2026 and 2031. This initiative aims to increase Maharashtra’s green cover based on the three pillars of environmental conservation, combating climate change, and rural employment generation.Along with experts and NGOs, the Chief Minister emphasised the inclusion of startups in this mission. The directives were given during a r…