The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests is not a stumbling block to development works or projects. It is only discharging its duties in protecting the environment, Union Minister for Forests and Environment Jayanthi Natarajan said here on Thursday.

The Minister told reporters on the sidelines of a Tree Growers' Mela organised by the Institute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding (IFGTB) that her Ministry had the mandate to protect ecology and ensure “pure water and pollution free air” to the people.

The Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) will supply Cauvery drinking water to residents on the outskirts of the City from June this year, Minister for Bangalore Water Supply and Sewer

The Delhi High Court on Thursday issued contempt of court notices to the Delhi Government, the Delhi Development Authority and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi asking them to explain why contempt

Plans to build a £3.6bn “super-sewer” to end the dumping of untreated effluent into the Thames are attacked in a report commissioned by London borough councillors and seen by the Financial Times.

In a bid to keep a check on rising water contamination levels, the civic administration is planning to upgrade its water sample testing facility and increasing its capacity to be able to test 1,300

The West Bengal Government has devised a multi-pronged strategy to curb the growing environmental degradation including development of appropriate technology to curb industrial and other pollution

The Supreme Court was informed on Tuesday that Rs 29 billion was required for a project of cleaning the contaminated water of Manchhar Lake whereas Sindh government has demanded Rs 5 billion from f