India to triple ethanol production by 2022 Aim is to reduce oil import bill by ₹12,000 crore, says Prime Minister Modi India will triple its ethanol production over the next four years till 2022 and this will save ₹12,000 crore in the country’s oil import bill, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, which is […]
Read MorePM’s speech at the inauguration of World Biofuel Day-2018 मैं आप सभी को विश्व बायोफ्यूल दिवस की बधाई देता हूं। साथियो, सवा सौ करोड़ देशवासियों के जीवन को कैसे बेहतर किया जा सके, इसके लिए सरकार अनेक कदम उठा रही है, लगातार प्रयास कर रही है, नई-नई योजनाएं बना रही है। गांव की अर्थव्यवस्था को […]
Read MoreKhangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve :11th Biosphere Reserve in the WNBR The Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve has become the 11th Biosphere Reserve from India that has been included in the UNESCO designated World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR). The decision to include Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve in WNBR was taken at the 30th Session of International Coordinating Council (ICC) of Man and […]
Read MoreWhy Clean Ganga project has a long way to go What is the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)? It is a registered trust that runs the ‘Namami Gange’ mission — India’s most ambitious endeavour to clean the Ganga river. The NMCG has a ₹20,000-crore, centrally-funded, non-lapsable corpus and consists of nearly 288 projects. Previous […]
Read MoreGlobal Tiger Day that is celebrated on July 29 every year How India’s Conservationists Are Fighting to Save Half of the World’s Tigers In the run-up to Global Tiger Day that is celebrated on July 29 every year, this year, several events had been organised to raise awareness amongst the younger generation. For much […]
Read MoreIndia needs to focus on water efficiency Preserving water resources for the sustainable growth of India complements the noble vision of doubling farmer incomes by 2022 Over the past few months, concern and awareness about water resources have reached an unprecedented high. The conversations about water resources now are not confined to the privileged […]
Read MoreProposal for construction of break water harbour in Konkan Nivati shore line in Konkan, Maharashtra The Nivati-Medha break water harbour in the Konkan region of Maharashtra is being considered under “12 Champion Sectors initiative” of the Ministry of Commerce. The was informed by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry and Civil Aviationafter a meeting with […]
Read MoreFor lower fuel prices and emissions The government must roll back taxes on fuel and increase ethanol supply Even as the common man grapples with skyrocketing fuel prices, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas continues to chase its ambitious targets based on ambiguous plans and questionable technologies. As the current policies lack a solid […]
Read MoreThe seeds of sustainability How Zero Budget Natural Farming could be the model for the future In early June, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that the State would fully embrace Zero Budget Natural Farming(ZBNF), a chemical-free method that would cover all farmers by 2024. Earlier in the year, he had revealed these plans […]
Read MoreBeating plastic pollution We celebrated ‘World Environment Day’ (June 5) with a critical theme: beat plastic pollution. Since India was the global host of this year’s event, and also one of the victims of plastic pollution, we should view this danger seriously. The theme urges governments, industries, communities and individuals to come together and explore sustainable alternatives. […]
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