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…
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Supreme Court Stays Aravalli Order, Panel Set
The Supreme Court on Monday kept in abeyance its earlier judgment on the definition of the Aravalli Hills, signaling a major pause in the implementation of directions that had raised serious environmental concerns. The apex court said a fresh, independent and high-powered expert committee would be constituted to reassess the…
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Union Minister Reviews Tiger & Elephant Conservation Strategies
The 28th National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA) Meeting and 22nd Project Elephant Steering Committee Meeting were held on 21 December 2025 at Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, West Bengal. Union Environment Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav chaired both meetings, bringing together government officials, scientists, and field experts to review strategies for tiger and…
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NHAI Launches Red Marked Highway in Tiger Zone
As India accelerates the expansion of its national highway network, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is reshaping the narrative of infrastructure development by placing safety, sustainability and conservation at the heart of road engineering. A pioneering initiative implemented on a forest and ghat section of a National Highway…
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DRI Busts Red Sanders Smuggling, Seizes 15 MT Worth ₹6.26 Crore
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dealt a major blow to organised wildlife smuggling networks by seizing 15 metric tonnes of red sanders valued at ₹6.26 crore in Chennai and arresting four individuals involved in the illicit trade. The operation underscores India’s intensified enforcement against environmental crimes that threaten…
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Prime Minister Highlights Cheetah Reintroduction as Conservation Success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4, 2025 shared an article by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav that lauds the cheetah reintroduction programme as a clear demonstration of India’s commitment to wildlife conservation. The Prime Minister described the rising cheetah population and recent births as “extremely encouraging,” and cited the…