Bhupender Yadav

June 30, 2026 9:33 AM

PM Modi extends birthday greetings to Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, lauds climate and conservation efforts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended birthday greetings to Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Best wishes to Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav Ji on his birthday. He is undertaking significant efforts towards boosting sustainability, conserving flora and fauna. He is also tirelessly working to eliminate the menace of climate change. My best wishes for his long and healthy life." Yadav expressed his heartfelt g...

June 5, 2026 2:53 PM

PM Modi shares Bhupender Yadav’s article calling for collective action on World Environment Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday shared an article by Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav highlighting the need for collective action and public participation to address environmental challenges, as the country observed World Environment Day. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “On World Environment Day, Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav calls for collective action and public participation to address environmental challenges through nature-based solutions that are sustainable, cost-e...

June 5, 2026 1:05 PM

Delhi gets 18 new Namo Oxygen Parks as Centre, State launch major green initiatives on World Environment Day

Marking World Environment Day 2026, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday inaugurated 18 Namo Oxygen Parks across the national capital and launched a series of green initiatives under the nationwide ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. The event, held at the Namo Oxygen Park in Maidangarhi, was aimed at strengthening urban greening, improving air quality, and encouraging community participation in environmental conservation. Union Minister of St...

May 15, 2026 8:36 PM

Rajasthan enters India’s semiconductor map with inauguration of state’s first chip packaging facility in Bhiwadi

Rajasthan on Friday entered India’s fast-growing semiconductor ecosystem with the inauguration of the state’s first semiconductor plant and a new Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) at Bhiwadi, marking a major boost to electronics manufacturing in northern India. Union Electronics and Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw virtually inaugurated the Semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facility of Sahasra Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. and the EMC developed by ELCINA Electronics Manufacturing Clu...

May 14, 2026 2:01 PM

Bhupender Yadav inaugurates ‘Lion’ species spotlight event at Gir ahead of IBCA Summit 2026

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Thursday inaugurated the ‘Lion’ Species Spotlight Programme at Gir National Park in Sasan Gir, Gujarat, as part of the pre-summit events leading up to the International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA) Summit 2026. Addressing the programme, Patel credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” for the establishment of the IBCA and said it had strengthened global awareness towards big cat conservation. He highlighted the r...

April 22, 2026 1:43 PM

Shekha Jheel declared India’s 99th Ramsar site, UP’s tally rises to 12

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Tuesday said that the Shekha Jheel Bird Sanctuary has been designated as a Ramsar site, taking India’s total number of internationally recognised wetlands to 99. With this addition, Uttar Pradesh now has 12 Ramsar sites, further strengthening its position as one of the leading states in wetland conservation. In a post on X, Yadav said the recognition would boost local livelihoods, biodiversity conservation, and water and climate security. He note...

March 13, 2026 2:49 PM

Two new chicks hatched under Great Indian Bustard captive breeding programme; tally reaches 70

The captive breeding programme for the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard has entered its fourth year with the hatching of two new chicks at a conservation facility in Rajasthan, taking the total number of birds in captivity to 70. Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav announced the development on Friday, calling it an important milestone in the country’s efforts to conserve one of its most threatened bird species. The minister said the two chicks hatc...

March 9, 2026 3:03 PM

Cheetah population in India rises to 53 as Jwala gives birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park

India’s cheetah population has reached 53 after a Namibian cheetah, Jwala, gave birth to five cubs at Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav said on Monday. In a post on X, the Minister announced that the birth marked the 10th successful cheetah litter on Indian soil, taking the number of Indian-born cubs to 33 since the launch of Project Cheetah. Describing Jwala as a successful third-time mother, Yadav said the development represents another signif...

February 25, 2026 11:51 AM

Bhupender Yadav oversees MoUs to roll out dust-free, sustainable urban roads framework across NCR

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav presided over the signing of four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at implementing a Standard Framework and a Road Asset Management System (RAMS) for sustainable and dust-free urban roads in the National Capital Region (NCR). The MoUs were signed at Indira Paryavaran Bhawan in the presence of senior officials from NCR states - Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan - along with representatives from CSIR-Centra...

January 19, 2026 4:42 PM

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav chairs meeting of National Board for Wildlife

Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday chaired the 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in New Delhi, during which proposals of public utility, infrastructure and strategic importance were reviewed alongside measures for effective monitoring of wildlife conservation. The Standing Committee considered 70 proposals related to public utility services, defence requirements and infrastructure projects located...