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TREND | 17 May 2025, 04:20PM

Unique Macro Environment Has Set Stage For Long-Term Growth In India: Emkay Global's Nirav Sheth

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While short-term volatility is inevitable, Sheth said that the historical performance and current trends both favour India.

Mountain Dialogue: India, Nepal pledge deeper climate, biodiversity ties

Business Standard | 16 May 2025 1 more

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TREND | 14 May 2025

India must promote efficient products, services in water resources: Expert

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Having put its renewable energy programme in progress mode, India needs to now promote the use of efficient products and services for its water resources, given the country is critically vulnerable to climate change, an environment expert said at a conference held in Singapore. I think it is important that India's Bureau of Water Use Efficiencysimilar to BEEensures that its activities, whether developing standards or regulatory direction, lead to the promotion of efficient use of water in irrigation, municipal and industrial sectors, said Dr Arunabha Ghosh, CEO of the New Delhi-based Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is a renewable energy-guiding group in India. Ghosh said while work was being done on managing resources, water conservation needs to be scaled up across the country. Speaking to PTI on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2025 held from May 5-8 here, Ghosh noted improvements in the expansion of water infrastructure in th

Environment

TREND | 12 May 2025

Delhi to conduct cloud-seeding trials with each flight lasting for 1.5 hrs

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Delhi will conduct five cloud-seeding trials, each on a separate day, with flights operating for about one to one-and-a-half hours for injecting chemicals into clouds, an official said on Monday. They said the trials could be conducted in quick succession, possibly within a week, depending on weather conditions. "If suitable weather is observed, we may conduct all five trials within a week or with gaps of a day or two. The schedule will depend on cloud availability," they said. Cloud-seeding, also known as artificial rain, is a technique to induce rainfall by dispersing specific substances into clouds, which eventually leads to rain if other weather conditions are favourable. An official from the Environment Department, who requested anonymity, told PTI that the locations for the trials have not been finalised yet. IIT Kanpur, which is leading the experiment from planning to execution, will select the sites based on various scientific and logistical factors. He added that the tria

Environment

TREND | 07 May 2025

Delhi sees relief as rain likely on May 8, AQI remains 'moderate'

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According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 132 at 7 am, compared to 120 at the same time a day earlier

Maharashtra may deny fuel to unfit vehicles to curb air pollution: Minister

Business Standard | 06 May 2025

Environment

TREND | 29 Apr 2025

Maharashtra Cabinet Approves EV Policy 2025 With Toll Waivers And Subsidies To Combat Air Pollution

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A statement said the policy will be valid till 2030 and Rs 1,993 crore will be earmarked for the sector.

Environment

TREND | 29 Apr 2025

Environment dept issues stop-work notice to controversial project in Goa

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The Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority issued a stop-work notice on Tuesday to a construction project of a private company near Panaji for allegedly not obtaining prior environment clearance amid protests. A day before, the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) had demonstrated against the upcoming project at Bambolim village. RGP MLA Viresh Borkar and the party president Manoj Parab had alleged that the project would adversely affect the environment. As the protests continued on Tuesday, the Goa State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (GSEIAA), which works under the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, issued a stop-work notice to the project. State Environment Director Sachin Desai, also a member secretary of the authority, ruled that the construction activity was undertaken by M/s Worldwide Resorts and Entertainment Private Limited without obtaining prior Environment Clearance (EC) as prescribed under the Environment Impact Assessment...

Environment

TREND | 27 Apr 2025

Power, Environment Ministries ask CPCB to examine relevance of FGD in coal thermal plants

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They have recommended against FGD installation in Indian thermal power plants citing low sulfur sulphur coal, National Ambient Air Quality Standards compliance, and minimal impact on PM reduction

Environment

TREND | 22 Apr 2025

Government Proposes Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets For Aluminium Firms

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The stakeholders can give their feedback to the draft Greenhouse Gases Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025 to Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change within 60 days.

Environment

TREND | 22 Apr 2025

Manjinder Sirsa orders crackdown on polluters amid worsening air in Delhi

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Amid rising air pollution levels in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday directed authorities to identify and take action against highly polluting industries, institutions and construction sites. Chairing an emergency review meeting with senior officials of the Environment Department and the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), he expressed concern over the rising Air Quality Index (AQI) levels. He issued strict instructions to officials to crack down on sources of pollution and ensure time-bound implementation of mitigation measures. Sirsa directed authorities to identify and take action against highly polluting industries, institutions, and construction sites, and suspend works at construction sites found violating dust control norms. According to a statement, the minister told officials to deploy water sprinklers and anti-smog guns at major construction sites and pollution hotspots. He also underlined the need for real-time air ..

Environment

TREND | 20 Apr 2025

Delhi CM flags off 1,100 GPS tankers to boost summer water supply

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Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday flagged off 1,111 tankers fitted with a location tracking system to boost water supply in the city during the summer. The system will enable the tankers' location to be tracked on an IT dashboard from the Delhi Jal Board headquarters. "This is a step towards complete transparency. This is not the final solution, we will work on a new town plan to provide water from the tap to every resident," Gupta said during the ceremony marking 60 days of her government in Burari. Water Minister Parvesh Verma, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, BJP MPs and MLAs were present at the event. In its budget for the 2025-26 fiscal, the Delhi government has allocated Rs 9,000 crore for the water sector. This amount includes allocation for installing smart meters, reviving water bodies, laying pipelines and desilting drains, among others, Gupta said. "We have deployed 50 super sucker machines across the city to deal with sewer overflow. The previous ..