Weekly News and Policy Updates
Northeastern states witness highest rates of desertification
Posted on 08 Sep, 2021 09:35 PMDesertification is accelerating in several northeastern Indian states
India leads Asian countries in enacting the Plastics Pact
Posted on 08 Sep, 2021 09:41 AMIn launching its Plastics Pact, India becomes the first Asian country to do so
Water levels in reservoirs of north, central India plummet - Rainfall deficit to blame
Posted on 24 Aug, 2021 11:59 AMDeficient rainfall results in low storage in reservoirs of north, central India
Government notifies ban on single-use plastics from July 2022
Posted on 24 Aug, 2021 12:04 AMNo more single-use plastics from July 1, 2022
India now has 46 Ramsar sites as four new wetlands add to the list
Posted on 11 Aug, 2021 12:13 PMFour more wetlands get the Ramsar tag
World Bank to provide $250 million to ensure dam safety in India
Posted on 10 Aug, 2021 07:04 AMWorld Bank will provide $250 million for dam safety in India
Odisha's Puri becomes first city in the country to have safe water under Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban)
Posted on 28 Jul, 2021 07:48 AMOdisha’s Puri first city in the country to provide safe drinking water while
New projects for revival of six polluted stretches in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange
Posted on 27 Jul, 2021 05:56 PMNMCG approves new projects for the revival of six polluted stretches in Uttarakhand
Atmanirbhar Krishi App launched to equip farmers with weather insights
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:10 AMAtmanirbhar Krishi App launched to make weather insights handy for farmers
This year's India Smart Cities Awards goes to UP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh!
Posted on 13 Jul, 2021 11:03 AMUP, Surat, Indore, Chandigarh become winners of India Smart Cities Awards Contest 2020
