In a bid to reduce carbon footprint, railway minister Mamata Banerjee, presenting her second Rail Budget for 2010-11 on Wednesday, proposed distri- bution of 2.6 million CFLs and setting up of 10 eco- parks under the PPP model.
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Cabinet on Wednesday decided to amend the Ecologically Fragile Land (EFL) Act 2003, to exclude small and marginal farmers living in the areas bordering EFL land, from the purview of the Act.
Chief Minister V.S. Achuthanandan told reporters after the Cabinet meeting that the Governor would be asked to promulgate an ordinance inthis regard.
In a bid to replicate the success of the famed Lalbagh Botanical Gardens, Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Monday announced that four new mini Lalbaghs would be created in the City, giving a fillip to the much needed green cover.
NEW DELHI: Considered one of the greenest Capitals globally, Delhi is adding more greens and a smattering of colour to its existing biodiversity. The Delhi Government has roped in the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun, to create a bambusetum (an assortment of bamboo species), an arboretum (a collection of trees) and a butterfly park in the city.
KOZHIKODE: Forest Minister Benoy Viswom has said the State Government would take steps to amend Ecologically Fragile Land (EFL) Act once the model code of conduct imposed by the election is revoked.
