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"Improper": Forest Secretary On Delhi Ministers' Panel Over Tree Cutting
In an act of defiance, the principal secretary of Environment and Forest department has questioned the formation of a fact finding committee of the Delhi government ministers over cutting of trees in Ridge area, claiming it violated rules and could
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Delhi Minister Seeks Suspension Of Officer Who Halted Smog Tower Project
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, seeking the suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman Ashwani Kumar for "arbitrarily halting" the operation of a large smog tower installed at Connaught Place.
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Delhi Pollution Body Chief Blocked Key Pollution Study, Alleges Minister
The Delhi government's study to determine pollution sources in the national capital has been halted unilaterally and arbitrarily on the orders of Delhi Pollution Control Committee Chairman Ashwani Kumar, alleged Environment Minister Gopal Rai
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Reduce Study Time, Introduce Fun Activities: Panel's Tips To Curb Suicides
A high-level empowered committee Monday recommended coaching institutes here to reduce study hours and create a friendly environment for students by adding fun activities to their routine, officials said.
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Arvind Kejriwal's Home Renovation Row: Panel To Probe Environment Norm Violation
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday constituted a joint committee to ascertain the factual position on the allegations of violating environmental norms during the construction of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.
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Submit Report On Bhalswa Landfill Fire: Delhi Minister To Pollution Body
Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to submit a report on the fire that broke out at Bhalswa landfill in north Delhi within 24 hours.
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Will Take At Least 10 Years To Clear Ghazipur Landfill: Delhi Civic Body
The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has told the Delhi Assembly's Environment Committee that it will take at least 10 years at peak performance to clear the Ghazipur landfill where a massive fire broke out eight days ago
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National Green Tribunal Allows Construction of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
The National Green Tribunal Monday allowed the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor Expressway and formed a 12 member committee to ensure no damage is caused to the environment by unscientific muck dumping or obstruction of animal corridor on the Ganeshp
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DPCC Signs MoU With IIT Kanpur For Study On Real-Time Apportionment Of Pollutants
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Friday signed an MoU with IIT Kanpur for a study on real-time apportionment of pollutants for effective management of pollution in the city, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday.
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Parliament Panels Reconstituted, Congress Leaders Retained As Chairmen
Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, Anand Sharma and Jairam Ramesh were today retained as the head of parliamentary standing committees on information-technology, home affairs and science and environment, respectively.
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Central Vista: Plan To Divert Deemed Forest Land Gets ''In-Principle'' Nod
Environment Ministry's Regional Empowered Committee has "in-principle" approved a proposal for diversion of 8.11 hectares of "deemed forest" land for the construction of three office buildings under the Central Vista redevelopment project.
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World Environment Day 2021: PM Modi's Top 5 Quotes. Read Here
World Environment Day 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address on World Environment Day made few key announcements and released the report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for Ethanol Blending by 2025
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PM Modi To Address World Environment Day Event On June 5
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an event on World Environment Day on Saturday via video-conferencing. The Prime Minister's Office said he'll also release "Report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025".
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Green Court Raps Centre Over Delay In Report On Import Of Hazardous Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the Environment Ministry over delay in a report by the committee which was set up to review imports of hazardous waste including tyres, lead and PCBs.
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Panel Recommends Environment Clearance For Central Vista Project
The environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has recommended granting environment clearance to the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, but directed that its developer should ensure no air pollution is caused during the demolition of existing structures.
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"Improper": Forest Secretary On Delhi Ministers' Panel Over Tree Cutting
In an act of defiance, the principal secretary of Environment and Forest department has questioned the formation of a fact finding committee of the Delhi government ministers over cutting of trees in Ridge area, claiming it violated rules and could
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Delhi Minister Seeks Suspension Of Officer Who Halted Smog Tower Project
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai wrote to Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday, seeking the suspension of Delhi Pollution Control Committee chairman Ashwani Kumar for "arbitrarily halting" the operation of a large smog tower installed at Connaught Place.
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Delhi Pollution Body Chief Blocked Key Pollution Study, Alleges Minister
The Delhi government's study to determine pollution sources in the national capital has been halted unilaterally and arbitrarily on the orders of Delhi Pollution Control Committee Chairman Ashwani Kumar, alleged Environment Minister Gopal Rai
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Reduce Study Time, Introduce Fun Activities: Panel's Tips To Curb Suicides
A high-level empowered committee Monday recommended coaching institutes here to reduce study hours and create a friendly environment for students by adding fun activities to their routine, officials said.
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Arvind Kejriwal's Home Renovation Row: Panel To Probe Environment Norm Violation
National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday constituted a joint committee to ascertain the factual position on the allegations of violating environmental norms during the construction of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence.
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Submit Report On Bhalswa Landfill Fire: Delhi Minister To Pollution Body
Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday asked the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to submit a report on the fire that broke out at Bhalswa landfill in north Delhi within 24 hours.
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Will Take At Least 10 Years To Clear Ghazipur Landfill: Delhi Civic Body
The East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) has told the Delhi Assembly's Environment Committee that it will take at least 10 years at peak performance to clear the Ghazipur landfill where a massive fire broke out eight days ago
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National Green Tribunal Allows Construction of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway
The National Green Tribunal Monday allowed the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor Expressway and formed a 12 member committee to ensure no damage is caused to the environment by unscientific muck dumping or obstruction of animal corridor on the Ganeshp
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DPCC Signs MoU With IIT Kanpur For Study On Real-Time Apportionment Of Pollutants
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Friday signed an MoU with IIT Kanpur for a study on real-time apportionment of pollutants for effective management of pollution in the city, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Friday.
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Parliament Panels Reconstituted, Congress Leaders Retained As Chairmen
Congress leaders Shashi Tharoor, Anand Sharma and Jairam Ramesh were today retained as the head of parliamentary standing committees on information-technology, home affairs and science and environment, respectively.
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Central Vista: Plan To Divert Deemed Forest Land Gets ''In-Principle'' Nod
Environment Ministry's Regional Empowered Committee has "in-principle" approved a proposal for diversion of 8.11 hectares of "deemed forest" land for the construction of three office buildings under the Central Vista redevelopment project.
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World Environment Day 2021: PM Modi's Top 5 Quotes. Read Here
World Environment Day 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address on World Environment Day made few key announcements and released the report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for Ethanol Blending by 2025
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PM Modi To Address World Environment Day Event On June 5
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address an event on World Environment Day on Saturday via video-conferencing. The Prime Minister's Office said he'll also release "Report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025".
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Green Court Raps Centre Over Delay In Report On Import Of Hazardous Waste
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the Environment Ministry over delay in a report by the committee which was set up to review imports of hazardous waste including tyres, lead and PCBs.
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Panel Recommends Environment Clearance For Central Vista Project
The environment ministry's expert appraisal committee has recommended granting environment clearance to the government's ambitious Central Vista redevelopment project, but directed that its developer should ensure no air pollution is caused during the demolition of existing structures.
