Ministry Of Environment And Forest

This winter, severe anti-cyclone situation might escalate Delhi pollution, says CSE executive director

To decode the plan and understand its efficacy, Debobrat Ghose of Firstpost speaks to Anumita Roychowdhury, executive director (Research and Advocacy) and head, air pollution and clean transportation programme at Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), one of the stakeholders in the planning process.

In a first, Himachal villagers get a say in hydel power projects

It’s a big victory for some 1,200 people of Lippa village in Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh. After a seven-year struggle, the villagers have become the first grass-root people in the hill state to get empowered under Gram Sabha (village body of locals) to decide whether a hydel power project would be set up in their area or not.

An unstable stage, bridges without mesh wiring: Why Delhi Police is concerned about Art of Living event

The Delhi Police had on Tuesday expressed its concern of a stampede and chaos at the World Cultural Festival being organised by the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar-led Art of Living Foundation on the flood plains of the Yamuma River in New Delhi.

Oil India gets green nod to produce 1 mmscmd gas in Jaisalmer

The wells will be drilled in Dandewala, Bagitibba and Tanot mining lease blocks in Tanot village in Jaisalmer.

National Green Tribunal asserts independence, is Environment Minister listening?

In a significant judgement, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asserted its powers to enforce environmental rights, clarifying that it has "the complete trappings of a civil court" and that its power of judicial review is "implicit and essential for expeditious and effective disposal of the cases".

SC asks MoEF to decide grant of clearance to Adani SEZ within 8 weeks

A forest bench headed by Justice J S Khehar, expressing unhappiness over delay, said this will be the last chance to the ministry and if the task is not completed the Secretary, MoEF will be personally held responsible.<br />