Environment ministry holds workshop to curb elephant-train collisions; 77 railway stretches prioritised

March 12, 2026 10:30 AM

Environment ministry holds workshop to curb elephant-train collisions; 77 railway stretches prioritised

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has identified 77 railway stretches across 14 states as priority areas for mitigation measures aimed at reducing elephant deaths caused by train collisions. The decision follows a two-day national workshop on “Policy Implementation for Minimizing Elephant Mortalities on Railway Tracks”, organised by the Project Elephant Division of the ministry in collaboration with the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in Dehradun on March 10 ...

Govt drafts emission targets for over 460 industries under carbon market plan

June 30, 2025 3:37 PM

Govt drafts emission targets for over 460 industries under carbon market plan

The Ministry of Environment has issued a draft notification proposing legally binding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets for over 460 industrial units as part of India's first compliance-based carbon market. The move, aimed at curbing industrial emissions and accelerating decarbonisation, will apply to sectors such as aluminium, iron and steel, petroleum refining, petrochemicals, and textiles. Titled the Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity Target Rules, 2025, the draft, dated June 23, forms p...