MUMBAI: Nature lovers in the city are awaiting the second annual one week bird census in the state which will kick-off from January 22.

An initiative of environmental organization Maharashtra Pakshimitra Sanghatana (MPS), the event will create awareness about conservation of birds.

The campaign will study the status of endangered birds and threats to their existence.

If all goes well, Pune-based Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorological (IITM) will embark on an ambitious, five-year, Monsoon Mission programme.
Revealing this during the course of his presentation at the Indian Meteorological Society, Pune chapter

The city unit of Shiv Sena has decided to oppose the introduction of 27 new Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) routes on arterial city roads.

PUNE: The 10-member committee constituted by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) to assess the environment impact of the Lavasa project, has indicated that there was no largescale destruction to the forest cover in the project area.

The committee also did not find any specific evidence to conclude that the project will affect the supply of water from the Varasagaon dam to Pune

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Friday gave an extension of one week to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to pass its final order on whether the planned hill-city Lavasa near Pune has violated any environmental regulations.

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Pune:

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Pune: Chairman of the expert team of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) Naresh Dayal said on Friday that prima facie there was no large-scale destruction of forest land for the controversial hill city project, Lavasa.

Speaking to journalists on the third and final day of inspection, Mr.

Sanjay Jog / Mumbai January 6, 2011, 1:35 IST

A 11-member team of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) witnessed heated arguments from supporters and opponents of Lavasa hill city project.

A group of 400-plus villagers made a strong pitch for immediate removal of stay on the development of the project, on the ground that it had led to the development of roads, schools and other bas

A delegation from the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) began its three-day site inspection of the controversial Lavasa Lake City project near Pune on Wednesday even as social activist Medha Patkar arrived unexpectedly to demand a fair hearing.

The seven-member delegation was led by member-secretary Naresh Dayal.

Murmurs of protest have started in the Congress camp against the Pune Municipal Corporation