Some projects under the Smart Cities Mission would not be able to meet the June 30 deadline and the respective state governments would be responsible for completing them thereafter, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Secretary told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Housing and Urban Affairs. In its report on the …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Impact of electromagnetic waves on insects and birds, 30/11/2015. The Ministry has issued an advisory on use of Mobile Towers to minimize their impact on wildlife including birds and bees vide Office Memorandum dated 9th August 2012. The contents of the advisory are given …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Intended Nationally Determined Contributions on reducing emission, 30/11/2015. India is a Party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) which aims at addressing challenges posed by Climate Change. The INDCs reflect India’s intended contribution to climate change taking into account its …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Level of air pollution in Delhi, 30/11/2015. As per the data provided by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), the levels of eight pollutants during 10th to 20th November, 2015 are summarized as given in this document. The levels for various pollutants are location …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Making Delhi pollution-free, 30/11/2015. Delhi faces problems of environmental pollution. Ambient air quality is affected due to vehicular and industrial pollution, construction related activities, road dust etc. The other main reasons include discharge of large quantities of untreated / partially treated sewage and generation …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Protection of Tigers, 30/11/2015. Several milestone initiatives have been taken by the Government of India for protection and conservation of tigers and other wild animals, and the same is at Annexure-I.
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Target of cutting emission level by 2030, 30/11/2015. India is a party to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC). All Parties under UNFCCC have been requested to submit their Indented Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) towards addressing climate change. Accordingly, India has …
The Knesset is an imposing rectangular building standing at the top of a hill from where it looms over one side of Jerusalem. Despite the blinding summer sun, the tapestries by Marc Chagall decorating the entrance of the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, are awash in a far gentler, natural light. The …
The Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by FSSAI against a Bombay High Court judgment. The high court, in the Vital Nutraceuticals case, had held that the product approval scheme which was issued through an advisory has no force of law because the procedure laid in Section …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on allocation of power from UMPPs, 13/08/2015. Four UMPPs, viz, Sasan in Madhya Pradesh, Mundra in Gujarat, Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and Tilaiya in Jharkhand have been awarded to the successful bidders so far. Mundra and Sasan UMPP have been fully commissioned. The status of …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Diseases due to pollution, 13/08/2015. Pollution is one of the factors which may affect human health. Air pollution is known to be one of the aggravating factors for respiratory ailments and cardiovascular diseases. Central Pollution Control Board and this Ministry have no information on …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Disposal of e-waste as per Basel Convention, 13/08/2015. Central Pollution Control Board in the year 2005 had estimated a quantity of 8 lakh tonne of e-waste generation in the country in the year 2012. e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011 have been notified for …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Emissions of climate damaging greenhouse gases, 13/08/2015. World Resources Institute (WRI) has come out with its latest analysis of the country-wise carbon emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). In per capita emissions for top 10 emitters, India with per capita emission of 1.92 tonnes (approx) …
The Standing Committee on Petroleum & Natural Gas present this Seventh Report on "Ethanol Blended Petrol & Bio Diesel Policy". During 2001, pilot projects on Ethanol Blended Petrol started at 3 locations i.e. at Miraj, Manmad (Maharashtra) and Aonla/Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh. The Government of India decided to launch Ethanol …
The Committee on Estimates (2015-16) present this 9th Report on ‘National Project on Organic Farming' pertaining to the Ministry of Agriculture (Department of Agriculture & Cooperation). With the significant shift towards minerals-based farming in late sixties, India ushered into the Green Revolution, which initially paid rich dividends in terms of …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) for water and sanitation, 12/08/2015. State Governments/ULBs have implemented JnNURM projects in PPP mode. The details of said 44 projects implemented in PPP mode are furnished at Annexure-I. The water supply and sanitation projects are on-going with the assistance of International Bank …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on states lagging in implementing FRA 2006, 12/08/2015. The major States, which are low performing in implementation of the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (FRA in short) as compared to the States with satisfactory progress, are Kerala, …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Clean Development Mechanism, 11/08/2015. As on date, The National Clean Development Mechanism Authority (NCDMA) has accorded Host Country Approval (HCA) to 2940 projects. These projects are in the sectors of energy efficiency, fuel switching, industrial processes, municipal solid waste, renewable energy and forestry which …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Clean Fuel Norms, 11/08/2015. Government of India approved the National Mission on Electric Mobility in 2011 and subsequently National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 was unveiledby the then Hon’ble Prime Minister. As part of the mission, DHI has notified a scheme namely FAME – …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Climate Action Plan, 11/08/2015. In light of the decision of Conference of Parties held in Lima in 2014, whereby all Parties have to communicate their Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) well in advance of the twenty-first session of the Conference of Parties, by 1st …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Development of Forest Villages, 11/08/2015. The forest dwellers including tribals play an important role in the protection, conservation and development of forest. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs had implemented a programme for development of forest villages from 2005-06 to 2011-12, as a one-time measure …
