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Policy documents 22
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Rs 2,481 crore programme to promote chemical-free farming across 1 crore farmers in 15,000 clusters covering all Gram Panchayats. Provides training, bio-input resource centres, and certification for sustainable agricultural practices.
Rs 10,900 crore scheme replacing FAME-II to promote adoption of electric vehicles. Provides demand incentives for e-2 wheelers, e-3 wheelers, e-ambulances, e-trucks, and supports EV charging infrastructure deployment.
Amendments to the Disaster Management Act 2005 to establish a comprehensive disaster database, create Urban Disaster Management Authorities, and improve coordination mechanisms between central and state disaster management bodies.
Rooftop solar programme providing free electricity up to 300 units per month to 1 crore households through subsidised rooftop solar installations. Government subsidy covers panels up to 3 kW capacity.
Market-based mechanism to incentivise environmental actions through tradeable Green Credits across eight areas including tree plantation, water management, sustainable agriculture, and waste management.
Rs 19,744 crore mission to make India a global hub for green hydrogen production and export. Targets 5 million tonnes per annum of green hydrogen production capacity by 2030, reducing fossil fuel dependence.
Mission to develop and rejuvenate 75 water bodies in each district totalling approximately 50,000 Amrit Sarovars across the country as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Focus on community participation and convergence of schemes.
Central Act enacted 2021-08-12. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2019-12-13. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2016-08-03. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Established the National Green Tribunal for effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection, conservation of forests, and enforcement of environmental legal rights. One of few dedicated environmental courts globally.
Central Act enacted 2010-06-02. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Part of NAPCC, targeting 20 GW of solar capacity by 2022 (later revised to 100 GW). Introduced feed-in tariffs, viability gap funding, and RPO mechanisms to promote grid-connected solar power.
Launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change with a target of 20 GW solar power by 2022 (later revised upward to 100 GW). Catalysed India's solar energy revolution through VGF subsidies, RPOs, and competitive bidding.
India's first comprehensive climate policy framework comprising eight national missions including Solar, Energy Efficiency, Water, Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable Habitat, and Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change.
India's comprehensive climate change strategy with eight National Missions: Solar, Enhanced Energy Efficiency, Sustainable Habitat, Water, Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem, Green India, Sustainable Agriculture, and Strategic Knowledge.
Recognises the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest land and resources. Corrects historical injustice by vesting land and resource rights.
Recognised the rights of forest-dwelling tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers to forest resources on which they have been dependent for centuries. Addresses historical injustice in forest governance.
Central Act enacted 2006-12-29. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Central Act enacted 2001-09-29. Full text on India Code (indiacode.nic.in).
Analysis & research 21
Reports, briefs and long reads
SECI’s 15-year journey has supported renewable energy deployment, market investments and emerging clean energy technologies, strengthening India’s renewable energy ecosystem.
India has ranked first in business climate among 41 global markets in the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in India’s Business Climate Survey 2026, reflecting positive business sentiment among Swedish companies.
India’s first soil carbon payments are providing additional income opportunities for farmers adopting regenerative practices, linking carbon credits with sustainable agriculture and resource conservation.
https://youtu.be/QEwmd4nLGJc?si=Tt912sSsse-5zzDM Almaas Masood and Swati Thapa are independent journalists reporting from India's coastlines and hill states on labour, gender, migration, and the environment. Their work comes with a cost that rarely gets talked about, one that most newsrooms in India aren’t set up for: financial precarity, field risk, online harassment, and little to no institutional support. Watch this video where they talk about the toll that reporting takes on their mental hea
In January 2026, the forest department began felling dhupi (Cryptomeria japonica) across the rain shadow ridges of Gupti and Mungrang in the Sadam Hills of Namchi District, southern Sikkim, along with chir pine and juniper. Officials of the Namchi Territorial Division are removing dhupi from several reserved forests in the region. According to the department, the objective is to conserve natural
For two nonprofits working at very different ends of the climate change spectrum, AI has changed what they can credibly offer the people they serve. SEEDS India, which works on building the resilience of people exposed to disasters and climate change impacts, and Farmers for Forests (F4F), which works in agroforestry, arrived at their respective AI solutions from different starting points and in pursuit of different aims. But both have seen a shift in the basic value proposition of their work: f
India's Auto PLI scheme attracted US$ 4.82 billion in investment and created over 67,000 jobs, supporting the expansion of advanced manufacturing and green mobility technologies.
Tata Power Renewables has commissioned a 72.5 MW captive solar project in Rajasthan for Tata Steel, expected to generate 166 MUs annually and offset nearly 1.19 lakh tonnes of carbon emissions per year.
High-rise apartments are becoming increasingly important to Kerala’s urban housing landscape as urbanisation expands and the distinction between urban and rural areas continues to diminish. With limited developable land, a long coastline and extensive ecologically sensitive areas, the scope for […] The post Rethinking Kerala’s Pollution Control Fees for Flats and Apartments appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
On the morning of July 19, at around 6 am, a landslide hit Mon town in Nagaland. According to reports from the end of July, 11 people lost their lives, and the calamity impacted over 28,000 families across 280 villages and wards, damaging 1,746 houses and destroying 1,593 acres of cultivated land. Mon was among several districts affected by persistent monsoon rains, flash floods, mudslides, cloudburst and landslides across Nagaland, including Mokokchung, Longleng, Meluri, and Noklak.
Suzlon Group plans to invest US$ 1 billion in Andhra Pradesh, including the development of 1,325 MW of new wind projects in Anantapur district. The company is targeting 5 GW of additional renewable energy capacity in the state by 2030.
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi interacted with founders of 20 space startups, encouraging wider applications of space technology across agriculture, livestock, environment and other sectors while supporting India’s growing private space ecosystem.
India’s first large-scale biopolymer facility in Uttar Pradesh is expected to begin operations in October 2026, with an investment of US$ 324 million and an annual PLA production capacity of 80,000 tonnes.
Indian cities are increasingly exposed to climate risks such as extreme heat, flooding, water stress and cyclones, making urban climate action central to India’s resilience and Net Zero ambitions. Dr Ravikant Joshi’s paper reviews the evolution of climate action in […] The post Climate Action in Indian Cities: From Readiness Assessment to Measurable Outcomes appeared first on Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR).
India’s established IT ecosystem, growing AI applications, renewable energy capacity and expanding digital infrastructure are strengthening the country’s position in emerging technology and data centre markets, according to Union Minister Mr. Ashwini Vaishnaw.
BRICS members are strengthening cooperation on climate resilience, sustainable lifestyles, afforestation, circular economy and environmental adaptation under India’s 2026 Chairship.
Three years ago, Vinod Kumar Maurya (33) travelled village to village in Uttar Pradesh’s Sitapur on his two-wheeler to inform farmers about an upcoming carbon project in their region. Maurya’s tasklist was long, and so he packaged the information in simple terms: “Farmers who don’t burn their crop residue and plough it back to the soil instead, and who use minimal chemical fertilisers, will receive some subsidy.” Maurya did not have an answer to the follow-up questions of “when?” and “how much?”
The Sapt Dhara vision outlines seven growth pillars spanning manufacturing, agriculture, technology, connectivity, defence, green and blue economy and soft power to strengthen India’s global position.
Announcements 111
Official press releases
Consumer Awareness Program at Anand (Gujarat) by Bhavnagar Grahak Suraksha Mandal nitinkumar Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:22 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Anand Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:30 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Mayankbhai C Bosamia Contact person Email bgsms82@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Auditorium Hall, Indukaka Ipcowala Institute of Management (IIIM) Building, Charotar Univer
Consumer Awareness Program at Vadodara (Gujarat) by Shree Jagruti Grahak Suraksha Mahila Mandal nitinkumar Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:15 Date Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:00 District Vadodara Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 09/24/2026 - 14:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Smt. Deepben V. Korat Contact person Email shreegrahakjagruti@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Seminar Hall, LAKSHYA2047, Parul University Campus, Limda, Waghodi
Consumer Awareness Program at North East Delhi (Delhi) by Alabhaya Foundation nitinkumar Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:15 Date Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:00 District North East Delhi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/30/2026 - 09:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Vandana Contact person Email alabhayafoundation@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Sunshine Modern Public School, F 24, 40 Ft Road, Ganga Vihar, Delhi- 110094 Event From Con
Consumer Awareness Program at Central Delhi (Delhi) by Federation of Coummunity Radio Station nitinkumar Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:15 Date Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:00 District Central Delhi Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Anand Gupta Contact person Email yash108@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Sarvodaya Vidyalaya NO.1, Mori Gate, Delhi 110006 Event From Consumer Awareness ( In
Consumer Awareness Program at Dakshin Dinajpur (West Bengal) by Hemnagar Sundarban Dream nitinkumar Tue, 09/22/2026 - 12:15 Date Wed, 09/23/2026 - 12:00 District Dakshin Dinajpur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/23/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Mr. G. Mustafa Contact person Email sundarbandream@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal-733101. Event From Consumer Awarene
Consumer Awareness Program at Purnia (Bihar) by Yuva kriti Sangam nitinkumar Mon, 09/21/2026 - 12:44 Date Mon, 09/28/2026 - 12:00 District Purnia Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Mon, 09/28/2026 - 12:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Aditya Choudhary Contact person Email yksangammdb@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Kasba High School ,Block: Kasba ,District –Purnia, Bihar(854330) Event From Consumer Awareness ( In House ) Co
Consumer Education Workshop at Saharsa (Bihar) by Bharti Airtel Limited nitinkumar Mon, 09/21/2026 - 12:44 Date Thu, 10/08/2026 - 12:00 District Saharsa Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 10/08/2026 - 12:30 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Prerna Ranjan Contact person Email prerna.ranjan@airtel.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Hotel Kosi Vihar Matashyagandha Rd, Sarswati Nagar, Police Line, Saharsa, Bihar 852202 Event From Consu
Consumer Education Workshop at Kullu (Himachal Pradesh) by Vodafone Idea Limited nitinkumar Mon, 09/21/2026 - 12:44 Date Fri, 09/25/2026 - 12:00 District Kullu Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 09/25/2026 - 12:30 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Ankur Paliwal Contact person Email ankur.paliwal@vodafoneidea.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details JJ by Vivaan Resorts, Shamshi, Bhuntar-Kullu Road, Kullu District, Himachal Pradesh, 17512
Consumer Education Workshop at Chandigarh (Chandigarh) by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd nitinkumar Mon, 09/21/2026 - 12:44 Date Thu, 09/24/2026 - 12:00 District Chandigarh Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Thu, 09/24/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category CEW By TSP's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Sanjeev Vohra Contact person Email sanjeev.vohra@ril.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Government Girls Model Senior Secondary School, Sector 20-B, Chandigarh - 160020 Event
Consumer Awareness Program at Pali (Rajasthan) by Mount Abu International Ham Radio Club nitinkumar Mon, 09/21/2026 - 12:44 Date Mon, 09/28/2026 - 12:00 District Pali Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Mon, 09/28/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Yashwant Patil Contact person Email yash108@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details M.S. Kawar International SchoolSojat Road, Naya GaonPali Marwar, Rajasthan - 306401 Event F
Consumer Awareness Program at Sangrur (Punjab) by Patiala Consumer & Telephone Subscribers Forum nitinkumar Mon, 09/21/2026 - 12:44 Date Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:00 District Sangrur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:15 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Pawan Goyal Contact person Email pawangoyal.sbp786@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Heritage Public School, Rampura Road, Bhawanigarh, Sangrur District,
onsumer Awareness Program at Sangrur (Punjab) by Patiala Consumer & Telephone Subscribers Forum nitinkumar Thu, 09/17/2026 - 18:12 Date Wed, 09/30/2026 - 12:00 District Sangrur Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Wed, 09/30/2026 - 11:15 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Pawan Goyal Contact person Email pawangoyal.sbp786@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Heritage Public School, Rampura Road, Bhawanigarh, Sangrur District, P
Consumer Awareness Program at Charkhi Dadri (Haryana) by Rashtriya Samuddeshiya Vikas Sansthan nitinkumar Thu, 09/17/2026 - 18:12 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Charkhi Dadri Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Jonny Kumar Contact person Email rsvsmngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Hartron Skill Centre, Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Near Adarsh Senior Seconda
Consumer Awareness Program at Balod (Chhattisgarh) by Upbhokta Surksha Avam Shiksha Foundation nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:33 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Balod Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Navin Shrivastava Contact person Email navin91sbi@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Govt. Kangla Manjhi collage Daundi , Block- Daundi, District- Balod Event From Con
Consumer Awareness Program at Pauri Garhwal (Uttarakhand) by Rastriya Samuddeshiya Vikas Sansthan nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:33 Date Sat, 09/26/2026 - 12:00 District Pauri Garhwal Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/26/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Poonam Sharma Contact person Email rsvsmngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Government Polytechnic, Block- Kaljikhal, District- Pauri Garhwal (Uttar
Consumer Awareness Program at Champawat (Uttarakhand) by Indian Institute Of Technology & Entrepreneur Development (IITED), Uttarakhand nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:33 Date Sat, 09/26/2026 - 12:00 District Champawat Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Sat, 09/26/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name R D Usmani Contact person Email iited_mngo@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Uttarakhand Government Institute of
Consumer Awareness Program at Khawzawl (Mizoram) by Mizoram Consumers' Union Hqrs nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:13 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Khawzawl Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 11:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Thanglura Contact person Email mizoconsumer@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Kawlkulh Higher Secondary School, Khawzawl, Mizoram Event From Consumer Awareness ( In House ) Con
Consumer Outreach Program at Namsai (Arunachal Pradesh) by RO KOLKATA nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:13 Date Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00 District Namsai Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Tue, 09/29/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category COP By TRAI Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Sh. Ayan Paul Contact person Email sro2.kolkata@trai.gov.in Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Seminar Hall, Arunachal University of Studies, NH-15, Knowledge City, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh 7921 Event
Consumer Awareness Program at Lohardaga (Jharkhand) by PRAGATI EDUCATIONAL ACADEMY nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:13 Date Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:00 District Lohardaga Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:30 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name Mr. Dinesh Kumar Mehta Contact person Email prasatieduacademv@rediffmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Aviram College of Education, Kuru, Lohardaga, Jharkhand Event From Consum
Consumer Awareness Program at Mandya (Karnataka) by Consumer Care Society, Bangalore nitinkumar Wed, 09/16/2026 - 14:12 Date Fri, 09/18/2026 - 12:00 District Mandya Division Consumer Affairs Date & Time Fri, 09/18/2026 - 10:00 Programme Category CAP by CAG's Event Status In progress Contact Person Name GOPALRATHNAM Contact person Email ccsbng@gmail.com Event Category COP By TRAI Venue Details Government Polytechnic, Malavalli, Mandya District Event From Consumer Awareness ( In House ) Contac
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Journalism about this sector — not policy documents
The record on the right-hand doorway pillar of the ruined Siva temple on Rudrapada Sikharam grants four ‘putlu’ of wetland to gurus associated with Tapanacharyulu, the ASI’s epigraphy chief says
ICAI’s SSA 5000 shifts the focus of sustainability reporting from broad claims to evidence-based disclosures
The two-day conference in Jaipur concluded with a focus on farmer incomes, food safety, sustainability, and market access
Legal Advisor to the Karnataka Chief Minister and Congress MLA AS Ponnanna on Tuesday stated that there is complete unanimity across party lines in opposing the Kasturirangan Committee report on the Western Ghats, emphasising that environmental conservation must not come at the expense of local livelihoods
Denmark, Greenland and the United States are expected to sign their new agreement at the United Nations General Assembly
West Bengal govt restricts land registrations in nine mouzas for proposed Kalyani Greenfield Airport
<p>The West Bengal government has identified nine mouzas in Nadia district for land acquisition to develop the proposed Kalyani </p>
Activist Sonam Wangchuk will lead a 20-km symbolic march in Leh on September 23, 2026, aimed at advocating for the preservation of Ladakh’s culture, environment, and democratic rights.
“We need better science, stronger monitoring, timely early warnings and better preparedness,” Patil said at the inaugural session of the 9th India International Water Week 2026
The court had on Monday taken suo motu (on its own) cognizance of the issue of severe noise and air pollution caused during processions.
Horticulture crops more sensitive to climate than many field crops, says IIHR director Tusar Kanti Behera
Sentini BioProducts Pvt. Ltd. has sued farmer M. Muralidhar Reddy of Gandepalli village, near Keesara in the NTR district, requesting that he be directed to issue a public apology and perpetual injunction restraining the farmer from making any misleading and malicious statements in the future
Villagers oppose setting up of sewage treatment plant at Peace Committee meeting held in Vaniyambadi
Residents fear that the sewage treatment plant will cause pollution of ground water in surrounding farming villages and the Palar River