Weekly News and Policy Updates
Mekedatu project: Many activists opposing it under Medha Patkar
Posted on 19 Jan, 2022 02:14 PMActivists stand up against Mekedatu project under the noted activist Medha Patkar
Goa’s mangrove cover increases while Sunderbans’ shrank: ISFR 2021
Posted on 19 Jan, 2022 01:48 PMGoa’s mangrove cover increases while Sunderbans’ shrank, reports India State of the Forest Report (ISFR) 2021
From 58 percent in 2004, groundwater extraction rises to 63 percent in 2017: CAG
Posted on 05 Jan, 2022 03:34 PMGroundwater extraction increased from 58 percent in 2004 to 63 percent in 2017: CAG
Process of obtaining green nod simplified to allow ease of doing business: Govt
Posted on 05 Jan, 2022 01:04 PMEnvironment Ministry reports reduction in environmental clearance time from 150 to 90 days
Activists urge Chhattisgarh CM to rethink expansion of mining in Hasdeo Arand forest
Posted on 20 Dec, 2021 06:52 PMReconsider decision to expand mining in Hasdeo Arand forest: Activists to Chhattisgarh CM
Government gives a boost to PMKSY, Renuka ji, and Lakhwar hydro projects
Posted on 20 Dec, 2021 04:00 PMCentre approves Rs 93,000 crore to PMKSY, Renuka ji and Lakhwar
Water contamination grips the country: Centre
Posted on 08 Dec, 2021 10:53 AMCountry’s water contaminated with lead, arsenic, fluoride: Centre
Rajya Sabha passes Dam Safety Bill, 2019
Posted on 07 Dec, 2021 06:49 PMRajya Sabha passes Dam Safety Bill after 34 years of drafting
Government to revoke the three contentious farm laws
Posted on 24 Nov, 2021 02:51 PMPM Modi announces the repeal of three farm laws
First digital flood inventory (IFI) in geospatial format created for India
Posted on 22 Nov, 2021 06:56 PMIndia’s first digital flood inventory (IFI) in modern geospatial format created
