Javadekar takes over as environment minister

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IANS New Delhi
Last Updated : May 29 2014 | 2:36 PM IST

Prakash Javadekar Thursday took charge as the minister of environment, forest and climate change and said an online submission system for time-bound clearance of applications and greater transparency has been launched.

Javadekar said the system would ensure greater transparency and time-bound and faster clearance of applications.

"We will ensure that environment becomes a public movement, and there is more convergence between environment and growth," Javadekar said.

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First Published: May 29 2014 | 2:26 PM IST

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