“Environment Ministry Implementing Two Major Afforestation Schemes in the Country”: Dr Harsh Vardhan

“To achieve the targets mentioned in the National Forest Policy to maintain 33% forest and tree cover in the country the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is implementing two major afforestation/tree plantation schemes

“Seventeen States/UTS Have Imposed Complete Ban on Use of Polythene Bags”: Environment Minister

“As per the provisions of Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, the generators of waste have been mandated to take steps to minimize generation of plastic waste, not to litter the plastic waste, ensure segregated storage

Parliamentary delegation from Mexico calls on the President

A Parliamentary Delegation from Mexico led by Ms Guadalupa Murguia Gutierres, President, Chamber of Deputies, Congress of Mexico, called on President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind today (August 8, 2017) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

“There are 18 Biosphere Reserves in the Country”: Environment Minister

“Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by UNESCO for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over large area of terrestrial or coastal/ marine ecosystems or a combination thereof.

NHAI undertakes massive plantation drive: over 2.5 lakh trees planted last year

In order to make National Highways green, clean and pollution free, the National Highways Authority of India has planted 2.59 lakh plants in last one year.