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 The central government has said a one-time financial assistance will be given to individuals and companies to set up torrefaction and pelletisation plants to ensure a regular supply of paddy straw for co-firing in thermal power plants and industries.

A Rs 78,000-crore infrastructure and tourism project will result in the felling of 8.52 lakh trees.

The central government on Thursday said one-time financial assistance will be given to individuals and companies to set up torrefaction and pelletisation plants to ensure a regular supply of paddy straw for co-firing.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday held a virtual meeting with the Environment Ministers of Delhi, NCR states, and Punjab to review the activities being undertaken and planned by them to manage the issue of air pollution in NCR.

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav today held a virtual meeting with environment ministers of northern states, GNCTD and Punjab to review activities being undertaken and planned to manage the issue of air pollution in NCR. 

NEW DELHI, Oct 10: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said the involvement of local communities is essential to ensure environment-friendly and responsible tourism in the Himalayas. Himalayan forests have been promoting peace for centuries. Tourism in the Himalayas should be promoted for nature and spirituality seekers and pilgrims, Yadav said at the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit being held at Leh, Ladakh. “Not only environment friendly but responsible tourism i...

Aiming coordinated action and cooperation of all stakeholders to combat air pollution that affects Delhi-NCR region in this season, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav held a meeting with the Environment Ministers of NCR states, Delhi ...

The Haryana government’s efforts to stop stubble burning are yielding results and just 81 cases of farm fires have been recorded in the state so far this season, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Tuesday.

Minister addresses Summit in Leh Excelsior Correspondent LEH, Oct 10: Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Monday said the involvement of local communities is essential to ensure environment-friendly and responsible tourism in the Himalayas. Himalayan forests have been promoting peace for centuries. Tourism in the Himalayas should be promoted for nature and spirituality seekers and pilgrims, Yadav said at the Sustainable Mountain Development Summit being held at Leh, Ladakh. “Not ...

Despite a ban on stubble burning in the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana, farmers continue to burn stubble in the fields between the harvesting of paddy and the sowing of wheat, which contributes heavily to the pollution enveloping ...