New Delhi: In a major push to tackle road dust pollution in Delhi-NCR, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) has issued comprehensive technical and operational norms for the deployment of Mechanized Road Sweeping Machines (MRSMs). The move aims to standardise sweeping practices across the National Capital Region and reduce…
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Marina Beach Vendors’ Livelihood at Risk Amid Blue Flag Push
Chennai’s iconic Marina Beach has once again become the site of a simmering conflict, as thousands of long-time vendors fear the loss of their livelihoods under a civic plan aimed at securing Blue Flag Certification. The Greater Chennai Corporation’s proposal to reduce vending units on the beach from 1,417 to…
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SC-NBWL 88th Meeting Chaired by Union Environment Minister
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, chaired the 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in New Delhi on 19 January 2026. The meeting focused on evaluating proposals of public utility and strategic importance while reviewing policy and procedural…