"Mining activity in the Aravalli range will only be possible in 0.19 per cent of the area, which is less than one per cent, and even there, no new mines have been opened," Yadav said in an interview with ANI.
Delhi's air quality improved significantly on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) standing at 299 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
"In the meeting, all states in northern India participated. Following the meeting, it was ordered that mechanised road sweepers, anti-smog guns and water sprinklers should be operated in Noida, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida. It was also decided that the potholes will be
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Wednesday met China's special envoy for climate change Liu Zhenmin on the sidelines of COP30 in Belem, Brazil.
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, addressed the LeadIT Industry Leaders' Roundtable, during UNFCCC CoP30 at Belem, Brazil, on November 17. He underscored India's commitment to collaborative, technology-driven and sustainable industrial transitions
Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav of ignoring serious environmental and tribal concerns over the Great Nicobar Mega Infrastructure Project, and said that raising these issues is not "negative politics" but an expression of grave concern.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the India Cooling Action Plan (ICAP) development and implementation framework demonstrates high inter-ministerial and cross-sectoral collaboration in laying out actionable pa
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chaired a high-level meeting in Delhi today with officials from the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), the Delhi Government, NCR states, and other agencies to review measures for tackling air pollution in Delhi-NCR.
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday discussed India's environmental policy in recent times, noting that it is centred on a development strategy that strikes a balance between the economy and ecology at its core.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan met Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav to discuss several environmental issues related to his Lok Sabha constituency of Sambalpur, Odisha.
India's lion population has increased to 891 from 674 in 2020. Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav praised the rise and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi's focus on Project Lion for the success. He thanked forest officials, wildlife lovers, and others for their efforts in protecting
Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav inaugurated a national workshop in Udaipur to finalise the Aravalli Landscape Restoration Action Plan, focusing on ecological revival, biodiversity, and public participation.