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Nandyal District strengthens water infrastructure, adding 3.3 TMC storage by desilting 2,691 km channels under Catch the Rain Campaign.
Indian Railways unveils first indigenous hydrogen train, replacing 3,200 litres of diesel with zero-emission water vapour, pioneering clean rail mobility.
India spearheads soil health revolution with 25.89 crore Soil Health Cards, natural farming expansion, and AI integration for sustainable agriculture and climate action.
Union Cabinet greenlights Rs 3,030 crore BHAVYA Rasayan scheme, establishing three dedicated chemical parks to boost industrial growth, exports, and sustainable development.
RBI subsidiary floats tender for plastic currency trial, eyeing enhanced durability, reduced costs, and environmental benefits, despite import dependency concerns.
Uttarakhand youth stage 'Black Harela' protest against felling 4,000 trees for highway expansion, sparking fierce environmental debate.
HelpAge India study reveals climate change disproportionately impacts India's growing elderly population, urging urgent policy for resilience and age-inclusive care.
National Clean Air Programme shows significant success, with 65 cities meeting PM2.5 standards and 108 reducing PM10 levels, backed by ₹16,423 crore funding.
India reports robust progress on Mission LiFE, achieving 37% emission intensity reduction and 50% non-fossil fuel capacity ahead of 2030, reinforcing global climate leadership.
Ministry of Tourism spearheads spiritual corridor development in Kashi, Ayodhya, Mathura, leveraging PRASHAD and Swadesh Darshan schemes for enhanced pilgrimage and socio-economic growth.
As global cities halt AI data center construction over environmental strain, India's aggressive expansion risks water depletion and social costs without robust regulation.
Brazil's Amazon fires plummeted to a historic low of 3.1 million hectares in 2025, reversing 2024's peak due to reduced deforestation and delayed rains.
India achieves near-total 99.6% broad gauge railway electrification, emerging as a global leader, slashing CO2 emissions and saving foreign exchange.
India's wind power capacity reaches 57,443 MW by June 2026, securing 4th global rank, propelled by Green Energy Corridor and Offshore Wind VGF.
National Biodiversity Authority disburses Rs 6.67 crore from Bayer under Access and Benefit Sharing, bolstering biodiversity conservation and livelihoods in 11 cotton-growing states.
Supreme Court panel opens 21-day window for public input on Aravalli Hills' controversial 100-meter protection definition, aiming to resolve ecological ambiguities.
Delhi's winter pollution strategy demands AI forecasts to predict hourly PM2.5 levels, guiding citizens on safest outdoor activity times and reducing exposure.
India's rarest white-bellied heron faces silent extinction as 1,200-MW Lohit River dam project proceeds despite flawed EIA and local opposition.
MoEFCC committee approves Rungta Sons' coal project in Odisha's Angul, permitting felling of 3.31 lakh trees, impacting 350 villages under Forest Act.
UN climate chief hails India's decarbonization and electrification drive as its strategic answer to energy transition challenges.
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