Environment Minister

HAWA BADLENGE: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW of UP Environment Minister Dayashankar Singh

HAWA BADLENGE: In Zee Media's special show on pollution, UP Environment Minister Dayashankar Singh said that now we have also taken BS-6 2300 buses.. In NCR, we are running buses only on green gas.. We are very We are making all the changes…we are running green buses in big cities, but now we are going to run electric buses in intercity also. He further said that we want to control the 10 districts of NCR. Just yesterday I have opened 38 scrap centers in Uttar Pradesh, along with this we have also brought a motor policy for 15 years whether it is a government vehicle or a private one. Dayashankar Singh further said that the farmers of our Uttar Pradesh are understanding the call of their Chief Minister...and the farmers have stopped burning stubble. we all have to work together on pollution. Attacking Kejriwal, he said that in Corona too, Kejriwal ji had sent people to the border. Now it is not that we can stop the pollution coming from Delhi, but we definitely make people aware.

Nov 21, 2023, 16:16 PM IST

Environment Minister Gopal Rai explains 5 Big Factors of Increasing Pollution

In Zee News' special event named 'Hawa Badlenge', Zee News raised the issue of increasing pollution in Delhi. During the event, Zee News' anchor Shobhana Yadav had an exclusive conversation with Environment Minister Gopal Rai. During the interview, Environment Minister explained 5 big factors of increasing pollution.

Nov 21, 2023, 15:12 PM IST

Watch Environment Minister Gopal Rai's press conference on Delhi's pollution

Regarding Delhi's pollution, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said in his press conference that there has been a slight improvement in the air of Delhi. Therefore the restrictions imposed are withdrawn. Watch this press conference.

Nov 07, 2022, 15:28 PM IST

Delhi primary schools shut; WFH for 50% govt staff as air pollution turns 'severe' in Delhi-NCR

Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, and his Punjab counterpart, Bhagwant Mann, both accepted responsibility for paddy straw burning in the agrarian state and promised to put an end to it by next winter.

Nov 04, 2022, 22:38 PM IST

Expert panel sent to help Odisha govt manage Similipal forest fire: Environment minister

In the wake of a forest fire raging in Odisha's Simlipal National Park for over a week, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Wednesday said a committee of experts is being sent to help the state government manage such incidents in the region.

Mar 10, 2021, 18:12 PM IST

Zee News Exclusive: Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar speaks over plastic ban in India

Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar speaks to Zee News over the plastic ban in India. Let's listen in...

Sep 06, 2019, 13:38 PM IST

Govt to award media houses which will encourage participation in yoga campaign: Prakash Javadekar

Media campaigns on yoga from June 10 to June 25 will be considered for International Yoga Day Awards.

Jun 08, 2019, 13:14 PM IST

India to play constructive role in combating climate change, says Harsh Vardhan at UN

The objective of the Paris Agreement is to prevent an increase in global average temperature and keep it well below two degree Celsius.

Nov 06, 2017, 23:50 PM IST

Delhi asks for choppers to sprinkle water over city to curb pollution

If you're walking on the streets of Delhi and suddenly sprinkled with water, don't be surprised.

Oct 25, 2017, 07:11 AM IST

Develop zero-pollution firecrackers: Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan to scientists

The SC put a ban on the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-NCR till October 31, keeping the increasing pollution under consideration.

Oct 15, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

Strict implement plastic ban in Delhi: Minister

Delhi Environment Minister Imran Hussain on Friday directed officials to strictly implement the ban on plastic carry bags of less than 50 microns, an official statement said.

Aug 18, 2017, 21:55 PM IST

Environment Minister urges use of bicycle once a week

Harsh Vardhan also called upon people to protect and conserve the flora and fauna. 

Jul 21, 2017, 09:40 AM IST

Global warming, climate change result of ignoring ancestral advice: Harsh Vardhan

The minister, who started a plantation drive here, said our ancestors handed over to "us a pure environment" along with some "principles of living" to protect it.

Jul 06, 2017, 10:26 AM IST

Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave passes away, PM Narendra Modi shocked over demise of his friend

Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave passed away on Thursday.

May 18, 2017, 09:53 AM IST

Air pollution: Data on ozone-related deaths needs to be scrutinised, says Environment Minister Dave

The data related to ozone collected by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for 2016 shows that ozone levels have not exceeded the permissible level of 100ug/m3 at any of the locations during 2016.

Mar 15, 2017, 09:41 AM IST

Environment Ministry gives observations on jallikattu proposal

The Environment Ministry today gave its observations to the proposal sent by the Tamil Nadu government for lifting of the ban on bull-taming sport jallikatu and returned it to the Home Ministry for final decision.

Jan 20, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

Delhi government urges Centre to determine cause of rising pollution

The Delhi Government on Monday urged Union Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave to direct the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to conduct a comprehensive study to determine the exact cause of rising air pollution in Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).

Nov 07, 2016, 17:24 PM IST

Environment Minister takes note of Deonar dumping ground fire, terms it 'serious'

Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday took note of the massive fire that broke out at Mumbai's Deonar dumping ground in the eastern suburbs of the city since Saturday evening and is still not under control.

Mar 21, 2016, 14:06 PM IST

India's environmental targets fulfilled at Paris: Javadekar

Prakash Javadekar said that he will brief Parliament about the developments in Paris and how it will benefit India.

Dec 14, 2015, 17:33 PM IST

Developed world should give more climate proposals: Minister

Meanwhile, the minister also invited suggestions from people on various issues related to the environment.

Oct 27, 2015, 00:25 AM IST