Ministry of Environment and Forests

The aims and objectives of the Ministry of Environment and Forests are the following : (a)Conservation and survey of flora, fauna, forests and wildlife; (b)Prevention and control of pollution; (c) Afforestation and regeneration of degraded areas; (d)Protection of environment in order to promote sustainable development; and (e)Ensuring the welfare of animals.

Address:

Paryavaran Bhavan

Lodhi Road

Postal code:

110 003

Phone:

91-11-24361669,24360605,24360570

Web URL:

Ministry of Environment and Forests

Tags:

Environment, Water Pollution Control, Environment Management, Water Pollution

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Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding lack of adequate steps for free passage of elephants in Assam, 16/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pradip Kumar Bhuyan & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/05/2019 regarding lack of adequate steps for free passage of elephants in Assam. According to the applicant, railway tracks, national and state highways and transmission lines should be declared as elephant protection zones in the nature of ecological sensitive areas. Elephant deaths are taking place due to train accidents, electrocution and other human interventions which result in degradation of forest habitats.

Judgement Date:

16/05/2019

Tags:

Elephant, Wildlife, Assam, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Endangered Species

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding unscientific disposal of municipal solid waste at Almora, Uttarakhand, 16/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jitender Yadav Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/05/2019 regarding unscientific disposal of municipal solid waste at Almora, state of Uttarakhand.

Judgement Date:

16/05/2019

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Almora (T), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Waste Management

Forests

Order of the Supreme Court regarding standard to determine a 'deemed forest' for Uttarakhand, 07/05/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Birendra Singh Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 07/05/2019 regarding finalising a standard to determine a 'deemed forest" for Uttarakhand.

Judgement Date:

07/05/2019

Tags:

Forests, Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Policy

Environment

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding finalization of the notification of eco-sensitive zone in the Western Ghat, 07/05/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs Union of India dated 07/05/2019 regarding finalization of the notification of eco-sensitive zone in the Western Ghat. Inspite of the NGT order dated 24/08/2018 asking for the matter to be finalized within six months and the undertaking given by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) dated 08/09/2017 that final notification would be issued as expeditiously as possible and in any case within 12 months.

Judgement Date:

07/05/2019

Tags:

Western Ghats, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

Air Pollution