Tuesday 22 May 2012 Government 2.0: The Road Ahead

Environment

UCIL toxic waste to be disposed off in Germany

It was decided at a meeting of Group of Ministers (GoM) on Bhopal Gas Tragedy in Delhi

More WB aid for Himachal watershed project

The World Bank will provide an additional funding of Rs 231 crore for the project aimed to reverse the process of degradation of the natural resource

Govt to invest Rs 7,000Cr on 'Clean Ganga' project

Of these, Rs 1,342 crore has been earmarked for setting up of sewage treatment plants

Bengal to form Green Brigade to protect eco-system

The National Green Corps— an army of students from the Government Middle schools— will sensitise people towards environmental protection

SC notice on ban on use of plastic bags

The Apex Court has issued notice to Centre and all the state governments for complete ban on use of plastic bags in the country

Dalma forest notified eco-sensitive zone

The Union government has asked the Jharkhand government to prepare a master plan for conservation of flora and fauna in the area

Bihar moots new plan to increase green cover

It proposes to appoint Vrikshpal (guards of plants) to maintain and protect trees planted on government lands for 30 years with rights on the produce

MP chalks out ‘Clean Narmada’ project

Under the project, civic bodies of 9 cities situated on the banks of the river will take steps to check pollutants falling into the river

Wind farms cause climate change: Study

The motion of the turbines on huge wind farms mixes the air higher in the atmosphere that is warmer which pushes up the overall temperature

India to spend Rs 2lakh Cr on climate missions

It intends to pump the massive fund in 12th Plan through various missions of the National Action Plan on Climate Change

 
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