Ministry of Environment

The Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change has achieved an important target under tree plantation campaign 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' Campaign.  The target was plantation of 80 crore seedlings by September, 2024. The target has been…

Delhi’s daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) clocked 235 today as per the 4PM AQI Bulletin provided by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). CAQM Sub-Committee for operationalization of GRAP took stock of the current air quality…

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Sh. Bhupender Yadav congratulated 128 Infantry Battalion and Ecological Task Force of Territorial Army (one of the 6 units of MoEF&CC) for registering a World Record of planting…

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, launched the Ideas4LiFE portal on 29th July 2024 at the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi for inviting innovative ideas related to products and services,…

In a decisive move to significantly control open bio-mass/ Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) burning and the resultant harmful emissions impacting overall air quality of the National Capital Region (NCR) especially during the upcoming winter…

Climate change is a global collective action problem which is primarily caused by not only the current Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions but also by the historical cumulative GHG emissions mainly contributed by developed countries. Even though…

The environmental impacts of decommissioning / closure of a coal mine is addressed by the mine owner as per the approved Final Mine Closure Plan (MCP) from Coal Comptroller Organization (CCO). The air, water and soil quality of the…

Under the provisions of Environmental (Protection) Act 1986, the Government of India has issued the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification vide S.O. 1533 (E), dated 14/09/2006. Prior environmental clearance is required for all new…

The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India provides exclusive power to the Centre and the States to legislate on matters pertaining to various subjects. Land is a State subject as per the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India…

The decision on the proposal involving development of Great Nicobar Island project has been  taken after due consideration of potential environmental impacts on coral reefs and marine species, including the fact that the Project has…