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Coal washing not mandatory for supply to thermal plants: Environment min

In a gazette notification on Thursday, the ministry amended the Environment Protection Act to drop mandatorily washing coal for supply to thermal power plants.

Coal washing not mandatory for supply to thermal plants: Environment min
Updated On : 23 May 2020 | 1:54 AM IST

Sea level along Indian coast rose 8.5 cm in 50 years: Environment minister

The minister further said that the rising sea levels can exacerbate the coastal inundation along the low lying areas during extreme events such as tsunami, storm surge and coastal flooding

Sea level along Indian coast rose 8.5 cm in 50 years: Environment minister
Updated On : 19 Nov 2019 | 5:52 PM IST

Development, environment should be in tandem for $5 trn economy: Javdekar

The minister also said that under his leadership, the government has already reduced the number of days of granting environmental approvals from 640 days to 108 days

Development, environment should be in tandem for $5 trn economy: Javdekar
Updated On : 19 Aug 2019 | 9:14 PM IST

Harsh Vardhan assumes additional charge of Environment Ministry

Involvement of the people is crucial for protection and conservation of environment, he said

Harsh Vardhan assumes additional charge of Environment Ministry
Updated On : 22 May 2017 | 6:36 PM IST