Reports and Documents

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on loss of mangrove in Sunderbans, 30/04/2015.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on impact of climate change on fishing communities, 30/04/2015.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on curtailment of lifespan by air quality in the country, 30/04/2015.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on ban on ten years old diesel vehicles, 30/04/2015.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on bamboo as non timber forest produce, 30/04/2015.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on amendment in Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 30/04/2015.

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on action against industries causing pollution, 30/04/2015.

Minister of State for Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Earth Sciences Shri Y. S. Chowdary informed Rajya Sabha that towards possible development of long-term solution solution, data collection and documentation of shore erosion has been carried out at different stretches in the states of Tamil Nadu

One of the questions asked was by when the proposed composite and comprehensive Air Index would be ready to gauge the rising air pollution levels in India in a more efficacious manner, if so, the details thereof.

One of the questions raised was whether Government has received any proposal to declare Bamboo a grass or to amend the Indian Forest Act, 1927 for changing Bamboo from tree to grass and notifying it as non-timber forest produce, if so, the details thereof.