MoEFCC

Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022

July 5, 2022

The MoEFCC recently notified Forest (conservation) Rules 2022, under Forest (conservation) Act, 1980. About Forest (conservation) Rules 2022 Provisions of Forest (conservation) Rules 2022 include: An advisory committee, a screening committee at State or UT and a regional empowered committee ..

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Awards for first ever CMS Vatavaran-2019 presented

December 3, 2019

The Awards for first-ever MoEF&CC and CMS VATAVARAN-2019 Short Film Competition and Festival on Environment was presented in New Delhi. The awards were presented by Ravi Agrawal, Additional Secretary, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) at culmination ..

Ministry of Environment launches Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali campaign

October 23, 2018

Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has launched Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali campaign aimed to reduce adverse environmental conditions especially pollution in the country after post Diwali celebrations due to excessive bursting of crackers which contributes significantly to ..

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Environment ministry releases draft National Clean Air Programme

April 18, 2018

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has released draft of National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) proposing multiple strategies to reduce air pollution. It aims to tackle increasing air pollution problem across country in comprehensive manner. The goal ..

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 Blue Flag pilot project launched for beach clean-up and development

December 26, 2017

The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has launched pilot project ‘Blue Flag’ to develop and enhance standards of cleanliness on beaches. This information was given by Minister of State (MoS) in MoEFCC, Dr. Mahesh Sharma, in reply ..

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Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project gets environmental clearance

December 20, 2017

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has accorded environmental clearance for Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) in Telangana. The project is to build at estimated to cost about Rs. 80,499.7 crore ..

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Government allows NGT to form one-member benches

December 6, 2017

The Union Environment Ministry has allowed NGT Chairperson to “constitute a single-member bench” in “exceptional circumstances”. It has amended National Green Tribunal (Practices and Procedure) Rules, 2011 and issued notification. However, it has not defined “exceptional circumstances”. This move will ..

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Global Wildlife Programme Conference held in New Delhi

October 3, 2017

The Global Wildlife Programme (GWP) Conference was recently held in New Delhi. It was jointly hosted by Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC), World Bank and United Nations Development Programme. Theme of the Conference was – “Peoples’ participation ..

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Government notifies Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017

September 29, 2017

Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified new Wetland (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017 to prohibit range of activities in wetlands. The new rules will replace earlier rules notified in 2010. Wetland Wetland is transitional land between ..

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Fact Box: Science Express Climate Action Special (SECAS II)

May 12, 2017

Science Express The Science Express is 16 coach AC mobile train science exhibition of Department of Science & Technology (DST). The objective of the Express is to arouse interest of the young people in the field of science and technology. Since its ..

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