India lost more than 57,000 sq km of jungles – an area larger than Himachal Pradesh - in forest fire in 2014, says India's first scientific estimation of forest fire losses.
In case of existing industrial units, the PCB is communicating to them to obtain ‘consent to operate’ from it and such status will be given only when the industry sets up a fully operational ETP.
Vijayawada has recorded an alarming depletion in groundwater resources, much to the dismay of the citizens.
Groundwater resources in the city used to be accessible at a depth of 25 feet