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2023 Was Second Warmest On Record In The Country Since 1901, Says IMD 

IMD predicts ‘dense to very dense fog and cold day to severe cold day conditions at a few places’ for Haryana, Chandigarh and Delhi  The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning about possible cold wave conditions in central portions of the country for January, after northern India battled its warmest December in the previous six years. The […]

ONGC Targets Zero Methane Emissions By 2030

As part of its environmental responsibilities, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has significantly reduced gas flaring, or the burning of methane gas produced during oil extraction from below the surface, and aims to eliminate it entirely Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) is seeking global technology partners to cut gas flaring and to achieve […]

SJVN Gets Govt Approval To Form JVs For 8778 MW Hydro, Renewable Projects

Joint Ventures (JV) will execute the development of the 1,878 MW Oju Hydro Electric Project in Arunachal Pradesh  With a total capacity of 8,778 MW across India and Nepal, state-owned power producer Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam (SJVN) has received approval from the finance minister to form four joint venture entities for the development of hydro and […]

2023: Strides In Climate Action, Wildlife Conservation Amid Criticism

The government amended forest conservation and biodiversity laws, inviting sharp criticism from several state governments, policy experts, and conservationists   India made significant progress in 2023 in combating climate change and conserving wildlife, despite criticism for the cheetah translocation programme and changes to regulations pertaining to forests and biodiversity. The country put out the idea of […]

Delhi Govt To Extend Its Electric Vehicle Policy For Another Three Months

The policy, notified in August 2020, aimed at raising the share of electric vehicles in Delhi to 25 per cent by 2024    The Delhi government has decided to prolong its Electric Vehicle (EV) policy, which was originally scheduled to expire on Sunday, in an effort to maintain the momentum towards electric transportation. When the […]

HP Govt Restricts Departments From Buying Diesel-Petrol Vehicles From 1 January

Himachal Pradesh’s chief minister directs government departments to stop purchasing diesel or petrol vehicles and promote e-vehicles    A major step towards environmental sustainability has been taken by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, who ordered government agencies to stop buying petrol and diesel cars as of 1 January, 2024. The objective of this directive is to […]

Special Plantation Drive Introduced In J-K’s Doda To Increase Green Cover

The drive is primarily to increase the green cover of the high-altitude meadows, which are becoming immensely popular and attracting tourists in large numbers   Recently, the Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir introduced a unique plantation programme called “Green Earth, Happy Earth” to improve the ecological appeal of high-altitude tourism attractions. The campaign was led […]

Waaree Energies Aims For $361 Million In IPO Funding

Competing with industry giants like Adani Green and Tata Power, Waaree witnessed a remarkable over-sixfold surge in profit for the fiscal year ending 31 March    The manufacturer of solar panels, Waaree Energies, has formally filed for an IPO, hoping to raise USD 361 million. This calculated action is in line with India’s focus on increasing the amount of […]

Transition Over Seven Years: 800,000 Buses To Shift From Diesel To Electric

Estimates suggest a capital investment of Rs 1.2–1.5 trillion may be required to roll out 100,000 electric buses at current prices   The government recently disclosed intentions to replace 800,000 diesel buses—roughly one-third of the whole bus fleet—with electric vehicles (EVs) over the course of the next seven years as part of a significant environmentally conscious […]