In yet another step to speed up green clearances, involving forest diversion proposals for infrastructure projects, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has asked the States to set up a l
The NDA Government has plans to lay down water supply pipes from large dams to over 1,000 over-stressed blocks across the country, a first of its kind move that would ensure regular water availabil
This report presents an approach to quantify the power generation potentials for solar and wind energy resources in Africa, as well as an estimation of the bioenergy potential from selected first-generation biofuel crops.
PUNE: Pune city is losing its green cover, thanks to the increasing number of slums and conversion of agriculture land into non agriculture for construction purpose.
Setting a target of 5416 Ha (area) to be treated for Compensatory Afforestation during 2014-15, the Steering Committee of CAMPA headed by Chief Secretary, Mohammad Iqbal Khandey today approved an o
Urban governance and housing for all are a challenge and states and union territories need to work together to achieve this goal, said Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.
THANE: Four years after an agency submitted a detailed report on tree census to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the civic body is yet to make it public.
After a delay of over seven months, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will initiate its ambitious Water Improvement Development Project (WIDP) for equitable distribution and effective ma
For the first time, the roughly 104 sq km Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) at Borivali will have a watershed management plan, set to improve the park’s water-retaining capacity.
