Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Javadekar explains that BSVI helped reduce pollution caused by vehicles. BSVI fuel reduces the NOx emission by 70% in diesel cars, by 25% in petrol cars and reduces particulate matter(PM) in vehicles by 80%
2 min read18 Oct 2020Javadekar says e-vehicles are becoming popular and more than two lakh e-vehicles were being used in India currentlyHe had earlier said that 95% of air pollution in the city is due to local factors.
2 min read18 Oct 2020Fifty teams from the Central Pollution Control Board would track down industrial emissions, dust from building sites and smoke from burning rubbish - some of the main sources of the city's air pollution, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said
1 min read15 Oct 2020Taking to Twitter, the chief minister sought to know why pollution has suddenly increased in Delhi-NCR in the last fortnight if stubble burning causes only 4 per cent pollutionEarlier in the day, Javadekar said that stubble burning is not a major factor for air pollution in Delhi-NCR
1 min read15 Oct 2020The Union Environment Minister said stubble burning, however, is not a major factor for air pollution in Delhi-NCR
1 min read15 Oct 2020Stubble burning is not a major factor for air pollution in Delhi-NCR, said Prakash JavadekarThe Central Pollution Control Board teams will make extensive field visits from today to February 28 next year
1 min read15 Oct 2020The STARS programme will get $500 million financial support from the World Bank
2 min read15 Oct 2020Prakash Javadekar said the government has started implementing the NEP-2020 and as part of the process it has approved the Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States (STARS) project
1 min read14 Oct 2020Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar says the certification is a global recognition of India's conservation and sustainable development effortsBlue Flag beaches are considered the cleanest beaches of the world
2 min read11 Oct 2020The lockdown was successful. Even in unlock 1 and 2, people observed discipline and implemented the required protocol to a great extent. The new campaign is an attempt to re-invigorate the spirit and make a fresh appeal to the people to follow simple disciplines
6 min read11 Oct 2020The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared