States can adopt any model of organic farming, depending on a farmer’s choice that is free from chemicals and uses ecofriendly low-cost technologies.
River Water disputes Bill gets cabinet nod
The Bill seeks to amend the Inter State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 with a view to streamline adjudication of inter-state river water disputes.
Blended fuel options in place, says govt.
Use of blended fuel in BS-IV cars can result in lowering down greenhouse gas emissions by 5 to 10, percent thereby improving air quality.
Andhra’s Polavaram project gets Extension
Polavaram project will irrigate 3lakh ha of land, generate hydel power with installed capacity of 960 MW and provide drinking water facilities for 540 villages.
Body to resolve disputes between REs, PSUs
Renewable Energy Minister forms dispute resolution committee to resolve unforeseen disputes between solar/wind power developers and SECI/NTPC.
Bharatmala-I has outlay of Rs 5,35,000 Cr
A total of 24,800 kms length of National Highways have been considered in Phase-I of the Bharatmala project as well as 10,000 km residual road works under NHDP.
Swachh Bharat good for ground water: Study
Commissioned by UNICEF and the Bill and Melinda Gates, the studies assessed the environmental impact of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen).
Gadkari takes charge of transport ministry
Apart from being Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari also holds the portfolio for Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Climate Change: Javadekar takes charge
Economic growth and environment protection should go simultaneously, and we need to work with an increased impetus towards that, said Javadekar.
Infosys Foundation Opens Aarohan Awards 2019
The Aarohan Social Innovation Awards seek to recognize and reward individuals, teams or NGOs developing unique solutions that could positively impact the underprivileged in India, at scale.