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International Day Of Forests 2024: History, Date, Significance And Other Things To Know
The theme for International Day of Forests 2024 is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.
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Adani Group Plants 29 Million Trees, Targets 100 Million By 2030
Adani Group has planted 29 million trees as part of the World Economic Forum's target to plant a trillion trees by 2030, group chairman Gautam Adani said today.
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IIT-Kharagpur Researchers Turn Odisha Steel Plant Dumpsites Into Greenbelt
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have transformed Odisha's steel plants' dumpsites into greenbelts using traditional Indian organic components and Japanese afforestation techniques.
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Britons To Plant Trees To Mark Queen Elizabeth's 70 Years On Throne
Britons will be encouraged to plant trees to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70th anniversary on the throne as part of a plan to create a greener country in honour of her seven decades of service.
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Top Court Allows Railways To Cut Over 400 Trees For Delhi-Agra Track
The Supreme Court Wednesday permitted Northern Railways to axe over 400 trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) for construction of an additional rail track between Delhi and Agra if mandatory compensatory afforestation is undertaken.
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Supreme Court Allows Cutting Of Over 400 Trees For Delhi-Agra Rail Line
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the felling of 452 trees for the construction of an additional track for the railway line connecting Delhi to Agra via Mathura, provided the mandatory compensatory afforestation is also undertaken.
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Centre Releases Rs 47,436 Crore Funds To States For Afforestation
The Centre on Thursday released Rs 47,436 crore to different states in a major boost towards promoting afforestation and achieving green objectives in the country.
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Noida Plants 1.7 Lakh Saplings In A Day, Betters Own Record
As the National Capital Region continues to grapple with air pollution, Noida witnessed a major afforestation drive Saturday with over 1.70 lakh saplings being planted in a single day.
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Amid Pollution Concerns, Noida To Hold Mega Plantation Drive
As Delhi's National Capital Region continues to grapple with rising air pollution, Noida is all set to hold a major afforestation drive on November 17, officials said today.
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Over 86,000 Saplings To Be Planted In Noida On Independence Day
As part of the Uttar Pradesh government's afforestation drive and to mark India's seventy second Independence Day, the Noida Authority will plant over 86,000 saplings across the city on August 15, officials said today.
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1 lakh Crores Unspent On Environment, Centre Pulled Up By Supreme Court
Around 1 lakh crore rupees, meant for environmental purposes, remain unspent by the government, the Supreme Court said today, demanding the Centre account for the non-utilisation. The CAMPA, or the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority, collects funds from mining industries that have used forest land for their projects.
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Opinion: The New Law To Conserve And Protect Forests
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Bill, introduced in the Parliament in 2015, has been passed in the Monsoon Session of 2016. The enabling provisions for releasing and making use of the funds to the tune of Rs 42,000 crores, which were lying unused with the Central Government for a long time, made this Bill a much-awaited Bill.
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Despite Concerns, Rajya Sabha Passes Afforestation Bill
Eight years after it was introduced, the Rajya Sabha has passed the Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority bill, better known as CAMPA.
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Parliament Passes Bill For Compulsory Afforestation Fund
The bill to establish national and state compensatory afforestation fund, which may lead to unlocking of over Rs 40,000 crore from the Centre, was passed by parliament today.
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GST Apart, Another Battle Of Numbers Between Government And Congress
While mega reform GST grabs the headlines, the Congress and the government have locked horns over another bill pushing it to a battle of numbers in the Rajya Sabha or upper house of Parliament.
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International Day Of Forests 2024: History, Date, Significance And Other Things To Know
The theme for International Day of Forests 2024 is Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a Better World.
-
Adani Group Plants 29 Million Trees, Targets 100 Million By 2030
Adani Group has planted 29 million trees as part of the World Economic Forum's target to plant a trillion trees by 2030, group chairman Gautam Adani said today.
-
IIT-Kharagpur Researchers Turn Odisha Steel Plant Dumpsites Into Greenbelt
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur have transformed Odisha's steel plants' dumpsites into greenbelts using traditional Indian organic components and Japanese afforestation techniques.
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Britons To Plant Trees To Mark Queen Elizabeth's 70 Years On Throne
Britons will be encouraged to plant trees to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's 70th anniversary on the throne as part of a plan to create a greener country in honour of her seven decades of service.
-
Top Court Allows Railways To Cut Over 400 Trees For Delhi-Agra Track
The Supreme Court Wednesday permitted Northern Railways to axe over 400 trees in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) for construction of an additional rail track between Delhi and Agra if mandatory compensatory afforestation is undertaken.
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Supreme Court Allows Cutting Of Over 400 Trees For Delhi-Agra Rail Line
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the felling of 452 trees for the construction of an additional track for the railway line connecting Delhi to Agra via Mathura, provided the mandatory compensatory afforestation is also undertaken.
-
Centre Releases Rs 47,436 Crore Funds To States For Afforestation
The Centre on Thursday released Rs 47,436 crore to different states in a major boost towards promoting afforestation and achieving green objectives in the country.
-
Noida Plants 1.7 Lakh Saplings In A Day, Betters Own Record
As the National Capital Region continues to grapple with air pollution, Noida witnessed a major afforestation drive Saturday with over 1.70 lakh saplings being planted in a single day.
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Amid Pollution Concerns, Noida To Hold Mega Plantation Drive
As Delhi's National Capital Region continues to grapple with rising air pollution, Noida is all set to hold a major afforestation drive on November 17, officials said today.
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Over 86,000 Saplings To Be Planted In Noida On Independence Day
As part of the Uttar Pradesh government's afforestation drive and to mark India's seventy second Independence Day, the Noida Authority will plant over 86,000 saplings across the city on August 15, officials said today.
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1 lakh Crores Unspent On Environment, Centre Pulled Up By Supreme Court
Around 1 lakh crore rupees, meant for environmental purposes, remain unspent by the government, the Supreme Court said today, demanding the Centre account for the non-utilisation. The CAMPA, or the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority, collects funds from mining industries that have used forest land for their projects.
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Opinion: The New Law To Conserve And Protect Forests
The Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Bill, introduced in the Parliament in 2015, has been passed in the Monsoon Session of 2016. The enabling provisions for releasing and making use of the funds to the tune of Rs 42,000 crores, which were lying unused with the Central Government for a long time, made this Bill a much-awaited Bill.
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Despite Concerns, Rajya Sabha Passes Afforestation Bill
Eight years after it was introduced, the Rajya Sabha has passed the Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority bill, better known as CAMPA.
-
Parliament Passes Bill For Compulsory Afforestation Fund
The bill to establish national and state compensatory afforestation fund, which may lead to unlocking of over Rs 40,000 crore from the Centre, was passed by parliament today.
-
GST Apart, Another Battle Of Numbers Between Government And Congress
While mega reform GST grabs the headlines, the Congress and the government have locked horns over another bill pushing it to a battle of numbers in the Rajya Sabha or upper house of Parliament.
