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Mar 19, 2025

India's First PPP Green Waste Processing Plant in Indore

Indore is set to achieve another milestone in sustainable waste management by establishing India's first green waste processing plant under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. This project, initiated under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban, aims to convert green waste into valuable resources, promoting environmental sustainability and reducing pollution.
The facility will process green waste, generate revenue for the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC), and provide an alternative to coal by producing wooden pellets. The plant is a significant step towards innovation, circular economy, and eco-friendly waste management.

Mar 12, 2025

New Delhi is Most Polluted Capital, Byrnihat in Meghalaya Tops List of Cities

New Delhi continues to be the world's most polluted capital while Meghalaya's Byrnihat is the world's most polluted metropolitan area, according to the 2024 World Air Quality Report released in March 2025.
With an average annual PM 2.5 concentration of 91.8 µg/m3, New Delhi remained the most polluted capital city followed by Chad's N'Djamena (91.6) and Dhaka (78).
According to the latest report, prepared by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir, 13 of the world's 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat topping the chart with an annual average PM 2.5 concentration of 128.2 µg/m3.

Mar 10, 2025

Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh Becomes India's 58th Tiger Reserve

The Centre declared the Madhav National Park in Madhya Pradesh as the country's 58th tiger reserve, with Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav making the announcement. The newly added national park was also the ninth from the state to get the recognition.
Located in the Shivpuri district in Chambal region, the reserve has five tigers at present, including the two cubs.

Mar 05, 2025

PM Modi Inaugurates Vantara, an Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and visited Vantara, the world's largest animal rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation centre, in Gujarat. Spread across 3,500 acres, Vantara is home to over 1.5 lakh rescued, endangered, and threatened animals, offering them a home away from home and a second chance at life.

Mar 04, 2025

Nepal's Rhino Census Becomes Uncertain with Suspension of USAID Funding

Nepal's rhino census conducted in an interval of every five years now faces an uncertain future with the suspension of USAID, one of the major donors for the project, by the Donald Trump administration.
The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation, which has been carrying out the census in collaboration with various agencies working with the park, is now facing a financial crunch and is unable to continue the work.

India Has 6,327 River Dolphins, Finds First Population Survey

India has 6,324 Gangetic dolphins across the Ganga and Brahmaputra river basins and three Indus River dolphins in the Beas river basin in Punjab, the country's first-ever detailed dolphin population survey has found.
Conducted between 2021 and 2023, the survey covered 8,406 km long stretches of Ganga and Brahmaputra river basins, inclusive of its tributaries, and a 101 km long stretch of the Beas River.
PM Narendra Modi released the results of the dolphin population survey during the 7th meeting of National Board for Wildlife held at the Gir National Park.
The survey was done by Wildlife Institute of India, state forest departments of Punjab, UP, Bihar, Assam, Jharkhand, Rajasthan and non-profit organisations including Aaranyak, World Wildlife Fund, Turtle Survival Alliance and Wildlife Trust of India.

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