National Environmental Engineering Research Institute

Neeri scientist in a spot after declaring World Culture Festival did no harm to Yamuna

Even as environmentalists have slammed Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's WCF terming it an ecological disaster, the one-day flying visit of Rakesh Kumar, an environmental scientist, has raised doubts on his intention to do so, without any prior permission from his own organisation.

World Culture Festival didn't damage Yamuna floodplain, says NEERI expert giving Art of Living clean chit

The Art of Living’s gigantic event at the Yamuna floodplain has not damaged the river or the floodplains in any tangible way, let alone in the long term. This statement comes from Dr Rakesh Kumar, environmental scientist, and head of the Mumbai office of the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute.

Goa: New mining policy bans fresh extraction of ore, for now

Goa government's new mineral policy has banned fresh excavation of iron ore till an expert panel determines the optimum level of fresh mining that can be undertaken in this mineral rich coastal state.

Gujarat plan to set up satellite-linked disaster warning system

Gujarat plans to set up a satellite-linked disaster warning system along its coastline to alert fishermen during adverse weather conditions, a senior official of that state said today.

SC gives Tamil Nadu time for views on study in Sterlite case