Over 300 projects receive forest clearance in J&K for various projects | India News – The Times of India

JAMMU: In a significant push for infrastructure and economic growth in Jammu & Kashmir, over 300 development projects pending clearances at different stages have received forest clearance.These environmental clearances have been approved following a high-level meeting between Union minister for environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC), Bhupender Yadav, and J&K minister, Javed Ahmed Rana, in…

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India’s circular economy expected to have market value of $2 trillion by 2050: Bhupender Yadav | India News – The Times of India

Union minister Bhupender Yadav during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi. (PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s circular economy is expected to have a market value of $2 trillion and create 10 million jobs by 2050, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said on Tuesday.“Adopting circular economy principles can bring tremendous economic benefits… It is a…

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Experts debate ‘forest cover’ definition after release of forest survey report | India News – Times of India

DEHRADUN: The release of Forest Survey of India published ‘India State of Forest Report’, on Saturday, evoked mixed response from experts. Many continued to debate on why the plantation of trees outside forests was not counted as green cover, considering that it is a place that is “habitat to myriad animals and endless microorganism and…

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‘Grant NOC for cloud seeding to induce artificial rains’: Gopal Rai to Centre on Delhi pollution crisis | India News – Times of India

Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai. NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday demanded an emergency meeting with Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav to address the severe pollution levels in the capital. Rai is also seeking immediate approval for cloud seeding to induce artificial rain as a measure to combat the pollution.Rai criticised the…

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Lok Sabha polls: Minister hopes climate won’t change here | India News – Times of India

Campaigning for Lok Sabha elections has pitchforked Bhupender Yadav, Union environment minister, BJP’s key organisation man and backroom strategist, to the frontlines in Rajasthan’s Alwar constituency, known as much for lakes, Neemrana and Sariska’s tigers as it is for factories turning out cars, tractors and liquor. Less than 10 days from the first phase of…

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