Question raised in Lok Sabha on Decline in Forest Cover, 11/08/2015. As per India State of Forest Report-2013, the total forest cover in the country is 697,898 square kilometers which is 21.23% of the total geographical area of the country. There is a net increase of 5871 square kilometers in the forest cover of the country as compared with India State of Forest Report-2011. The detailed list showing increase/decrease in forest cover State/UTs wise is given in Annexure-I. The reason for decline in the forest cover State/UTs wise is given in the Annexure II.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Clean Fuel Norms, 11/08/2015. Government of India approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 was unveiledby the then Hon’ble Prime Minister.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Clean Development Mechanism, 11/08/2015. As on date, The National Clean Development Mechanism Authority (NCDMA) has accorded Host Country Approval (HCA) to 2940 projects.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Bird Sanctuaries, 11/08/2015. State/UT-wise details of bird sanctuaries, as per information available with the Ministry, is given in the Annexure.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on pollution in rivers, 06/08/2015. Subsidiary companies of Coal India Limited (CIL) including Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) and Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) are not polluting the river water. The parameters of mine water discharged are within the prescribed limits.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on pollution caused by thermal power plants, 06/08/2015. A petition in the matter of Ratandeep Rangari Vs State of Maharshtra (Application No.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on inter-state river water sharing disputes, 06/08/2015. On the complaint made by the State Governments, the Central Government has, so far, set up 08 Tribunals to settle water disputes among the States under the Inter-State River Water Disputes (ISRWD) Act, 1956.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on impact of inter-linking of rivers, 06/08/2015. The Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation has formulated a National Perspective Plan (NPP) for Water Resources Development in 1980 envisaging inter-basin transfer of water from surplus basins to deficit basins/areas.
