India\'s forest cover grown by over 20,000 sq km in last eight years: PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

India\'s forest cover grown by over 20,000 sq km in last eight years: PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Sunday that India has achieved the target of 10 per cent ethanol blending in petrol five months before deadline. In his address, the prime minister said India has also achieved its goal of having 40 per cent of its installed power generation from non-fossil fuel-based sources nine years before the deadline. The 'Save Soil Movement' is a global initiative to increase awareness about deteriorating soil health and bring about a conscious response to improve it, the Prime Minister's Office had said in a statement. Modi said India's forest cover had grown by over 20,000 sq km in the last eight years, with wildlife numbers also seeing a record growth.

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‘Delhi’s green cover rose to 23.6% since AAP came to power’
1 year ago

‘Delhi’s green cover rose to 23.6% since AAP came to power’

The Hindu  

Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Friday said Delhi has the largest green cover among all metropolitan cities in the country, with forests and trees covering 23.6% of the Capital as of 2021 compared to 20% green cover in 2014 when the Aam Aadmi Party first came to power. Addressing the Assembly on the first day of the winter session, Mr. …

India succeeds in reducing greenhouse emissions rate by 33% over 14 years: Report
1 year, 4 months ago

India succeeds in reducing greenhouse emissions rate by 33% over 14 years: Report

Hindustan Times  

India's greenhouse emissions rate dropped by a faster-than-expected 33% in 14 years as renewable energy generation rose and forest cover increased, according to two officials privy to latest assessment made for submission to the United Nations. The report's findings showed India well on the way to meeting a commitment to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, to reduce emissions …

Increase In Delhi’s Dense Forest Areas A Welcome Sign, Conservation Of Trees Outside Forests Equally Important: Centre Tells High Court
1 year, 9 months ago

Increase In Delhi’s Dense Forest Areas A Welcome Sign, Conservation Of Trees Outside Forests Equally Important: Centre Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Union of India has informed Delhi High Court that the increase in denser forest areas in the national capital from the year 2001 to 2021 is a welcome sign and that conversation and protection of trees outside forests is equally important. Referring to India State Forest Report 2021 published by Forest Survey of India, the Central Government has submitted …

Modi underlines opportunities from renewable energy sources
1 year, 10 months ago

Modi underlines opportunities from renewable energy sources

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the potential of solar, wind and biogas in India is no less than any gold mine or oil field for our private sector. Addressing a webinar, Mr. Modi said that India’s future development would be based on three pillars for green growth and energy transmission. Referring to the global efforts for diversification …

Modi@72: How Modi govt has given India’s wildlife a new lease of life
2 years, 3 months ago

Modi@72: How Modi govt has given India’s wildlife a new lease of life

Firstpost  

In the last four years, forest and tree cover has increased by 16,000 square kilometres. India is one of the few countries in the world where forest cover is increasing New Delhi: Protected Area coverage, which was 4.90 per cent of the country’s geographical area in 2014, has now increased to 5.03 per cent. India has 52 Tiger Reserves covering …

₹50,000 crore forex saved by blending ethanol with petrol in 7-8 years: PM Modi
2 years, 4 months ago

₹50,000 crore forex saved by blending ethanol with petrol in 7-8 years: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the country saved ₹50,000 crore in foreign exchange by blending ethanol with petrol in the last seven-eight years. Dedicating the second-generation ethanol plant of India Oil Corporation to the nation here, Mr. Modi said that the same amount of ₹50,000 crore has gone to farmers. Mr. Modi, who addressed the gathering through video-conferencing, …

'India making multi-faceted efforts for environmental conservation', says PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

'India making multi-faceted efforts for environmental conservation', says PM Modi

Firstpost  

Speaking at the ‘Save Soil Movement’ programme, the prime minister said the average carbon footprint of the world is about 4 tonne per person per annum compared to just about 0.5 tonne per person per annum in India Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the various campaigns launched by the Centre as part of India’s multi-faceted efforts to reduce …

India's role in climate change negligible: PM Modi blames West for CO2 emissions
2 years, 6 months ago

India's role in climate change negligible: PM Modi blames West for CO2 emissions

India Today  

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is making efforts for environmental conservation when its role in climate change is negligible. Be it Swachh Bharat Mission, Namami Gange, or One Sun, One Grid; India's efforts are multi-faceted,” PM Modi said while addressing a Save Soil Movement program attended by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudeva and top …

Narendra Modi to address programme on 'Save Soil Movement' on Sunday
2 years, 6 months ago

Narendra Modi to address programme on 'Save Soil Movement' on Sunday

Firstpost  

The ‘Save Soil Movement’ is a global initiative to increase awareness about deteriorating soil health and bring about a conscious response to improve it New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a programme on ‘Save Soil Movement’ here on 5 June on the occasion of the World Environment Day, his office said on Saturday. On the occasion of World …

Over 30 Lakh Trees Cut in India for Developmental Projects in 2020-21, None in Delhi: Govt
2 years, 9 months ago

Over 30 Lakh Trees Cut in India for Developmental Projects in 2020-21, None in Delhi: Govt

News 18  

Nearly 31 lakh trees were cut down for construction and development of public infrastructure projects across India in 2020-21, but not a single tree was felled in the national capital, the Centre said on Monday. Responding to a query raised in the Lok Sabha, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said as many as 30,97,721 trees were felled with approval under …

PM Modi: Centre\'s actions are pro-planet
2 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi: Centre\'s actions are pro-planet

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India had set a net-zero target by 2070 while calling for a pro-planet people movement to combat climate change. Addressing the 50th Anniversary celebrations on the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics campus on Saturday, Modi said, “We have highlighted the need for life-lifestyle for the environment and also called for a …

Time to correct wrong farming practises, says PM Modi
3 years ago

Time to correct wrong farming practises, says PM Modi

The Hindu  

It is time to correct wrong farming practises before the problems of the agriculture sector become even worse, according to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Virtually addressing a conclave on natural farming in Gujarat on Thursday, Mr. Modi urged farmers to replace the chemical fertilizers and pesticides that spurred the Green Revolution with concoctions made with the dung and urine of …

PM Modi Says Farm Sector Needs Post-harvest Revolution; Govt Impetus on Scientific Ecosystem
3 years, 5 months ago

PM Modi Says Farm Sector Needs Post-harvest Revolution; Govt Impetus on Scientific Ecosystem

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need for a “post-harvest revolution” in the farm sector, which has been witnessing an increase in production. “With the ever increasing agricultural production, there is a need of post-harvest revolution and value addition,” Modi said in a message to commemorate the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development’s foundation day, …

Lot of work remains to be done to tackle land degradation: Modi at UN meet
3 years, 6 months ago

Lot of work remains to be done to tackle land degradation: Modi at UN meet

Hindustan Times  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated the need for the world to come together to combat land degradation as a “collective responsibility” as it threatens the very foundations the societies and economies are built on and called for more actions saying, “a lot of work lies ahead of us”. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at UN 'High-Level …

PM Narendra Modi attends convocation ceremony of PDPU
4 years, 1 month ago

PM Narendra Modi attends convocation ceremony of PDPU

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended the convocation ceremony of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University via video conferencing in Ghandinagar, Gujarat. PM Narendra Modi declares that India has set a target of reducing carbon footprint by 30 to 35 per cent "Today, our country is moving ahead with the target of reducing the carbon footprint by 30 to 35 per …

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