Online application for environment clearance now operational
Updated: Jun 06, 2014 01:13:06pm
New Delhi, Jun 6 (KNN) To coincide with World Environment Day, the new system for online submission of applications for environmental clearances launched earlier has now been made fully operational.
“The step was an indication of promoting transparency in governance and better functioning of the Ministry,” said Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar addressing the World Environment Day celebrations here yesterday.
No applications would be entertained for clearances through any route except for online method from 1st July, 2014.
Javadekar said that the collective partnership of all stakeholders was necessary to mainstream the essence of sustainable development and ensure the protection of environment. The new initiatives of the ministry needed to be linked with the vision and road map that addressed the concern of all stakeholders.
The mobilization of people was necessary in order to ensure the promotion of more nature-friendly practices. India’s rich heritage and positive thinking within the domain of environment gave a new vocabulary to the understanding of environmental issues, he added.
Noted Scientist and the Guest of Honour of the event MS Swaminathan delivered the key note address on the theme of World Environment Day. He gave an overview of the problems pertaining to the coastline eco-system in the country and its implications on the environment and the people at large.
Elaborating further, Javadekar said that after 42 years of celebrating the World Environment Day on a continuous basis the need of the hour was to introspect and evaluate the efforts and steps taken in the direction of environment conservation.
In the current environment it was also a challenge to address the issues related to solid waste management. In this context, he emphasized on the age-old philosophy of considering nature as “Mother Earth”, thus striving hard to maintain the balance between nature and community as a whole.
The minister also threw light upon the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for changing the nomenclature of the Ministry to “Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change”.
The change was a deep thought initiative taking into account the contemporary trends related to issues pertaining to climate change. He assured that India would have a proactive role in the International events related to environment in the days to come.
On the occasion, Javadekar released a special poster on the Islands and Coastal Areas of India with this year theme for World Environment Day “Small Island Developing States".
Various books and reference guides related to environment and wild-life which included books on animal and plant discoveries, Fifth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, India’s First Biennial Update Report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and a book on Indian Mammals were released.
Awards were also presented on the occasion. The awards included “Young Environmentalist of the Year Award” to highlight and appreciate the efforts by individuals to come up with new-age technology in preserving environment.
The minister gave away awards instituted to encourage identified categories and their contribution towards development and use of clean technologies, products and practices.
The function was also attended by Secretary Environment, DG: Forests and other senior officials from the ministry and concerned stakeholders. (KNN/ST)
“The step was an indication of promoting transparency in governance and better functioning of the Ministry,” said Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar addressing the World Environment Day celebrations here yesterday.
No applications would be entertained for clearances through any route except for online method from 1st July, 2014.
Javadekar said that the collective partnership of all stakeholders was necessary to mainstream the essence of sustainable development and ensure the protection of environment. The new initiatives of the ministry needed to be linked with the vision and road map that addressed the concern of all stakeholders.
The mobilization of people was necessary in order to ensure the promotion of more nature-friendly practices. India’s rich heritage and positive thinking within the domain of environment gave a new vocabulary to the understanding of environmental issues, he added.
Noted Scientist and the Guest of Honour of the event MS Swaminathan delivered the key note address on the theme of World Environment Day. He gave an overview of the problems pertaining to the coastline eco-system in the country and its implications on the environment and the people at large.
Elaborating further, Javadekar said that after 42 years of celebrating the World Environment Day on a continuous basis the need of the hour was to introspect and evaluate the efforts and steps taken in the direction of environment conservation.
In the current environment it was also a challenge to address the issues related to solid waste management. In this context, he emphasized on the age-old philosophy of considering nature as “Mother Earth”, thus striving hard to maintain the balance between nature and community as a whole.
The minister also threw light upon the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for changing the nomenclature of the Ministry to “Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change”.
The change was a deep thought initiative taking into account the contemporary trends related to issues pertaining to climate change. He assured that India would have a proactive role in the International events related to environment in the days to come.
On the occasion, Javadekar released a special poster on the Islands and Coastal Areas of India with this year theme for World Environment Day “Small Island Developing States".
Various books and reference guides related to environment and wild-life which included books on animal and plant discoveries, Fifth National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity, India’s First Biennial Update Report to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and a book on Indian Mammals were released.
Awards were also presented on the occasion. The awards included “Young Environmentalist of the Year Award” to highlight and appreciate the efforts by individuals to come up with new-age technology in preserving environment.
The minister gave away awards instituted to encourage identified categories and their contribution towards development and use of clean technologies, products and practices.
The function was also attended by Secretary Environment, DG: Forests and other senior officials from the ministry and concerned stakeholders. (KNN/ST)
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