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While the Aravalli range has been defined as all the landforms within 500 metres of two adjoining hills that are 100 metres or higher, a uniform definition of the Aravalli range applicable across all states and Union Territiories remains elusive

Govt asks states to ‘enforce’ SC’s Aravalli orders

December 25, 2025, 08:08 AM - 3 min read

The Union Environment Ministry on Wednesday asked the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat to “strictly” comply with directions issued by the Supreme Court preventing the granting of new mining leases across the Aravalli range until a management plan is finalised

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For individual member industries in an industrial estate, the minimum green belt requirement is 15 per cent for red category industries, and 10 per cent for orange category industries, within their premises

Government relaxes green cover norms for industry

October 31, 2025, 03:00 PM - 3 min read

In a setback to efforts at combating pollution, the government has revised norms mandating industrial estates to have a minimum of 33 per cent forest cover, reducing it only 10 per cent

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(In picture) The endangered Ganges River Dolphin, mostly found in the Brahmaputra, faces threats from injury, accidents, and habitat loss.

Endangered dolphins dying in Assam rivers, Centre issues data

July 22, 2025, 04:07 PM - 3 min read

Ten Ganges River Dolphins have died in Assam since 2020 due to injuries, accidents, and unknown causes, the Centre told the Lok Sabha, raising conservation concerns.

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A representative image of ropeway.

Uttarakhand eases forest land transfer for ropeways

January 16, 2025, 05:29 PM - 2 min read

The ministry's exemption offers relief for the ropeway project, as it removes the need to arrange double the land for forest land transfers. Now, this process won't be required for forest land under one hectare.

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A Google Map image show extensive concrete structures built after forest clearance for the construction of the Assam Commando Battalion Unit headquarters in Hailakandi district.

Centre halts Assam commando camp construction in protected forest

April 24, 2024, 03:41 PM - 2 min read

Google Earth imagery obtained by the NGT reportedly showed substantial concrete structures being built on the site following the clearing of reserve forest land and hill cutting activities.

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