Bhupender Yadav

07 Aug

Protecting Aravalli’s Greenery Our Collective Responsibility: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini

Balwinder Singh0 CommentsHaryanaAravalli Range, Bhupender Yadav, Haryana, Nayab Singh Saini, Van Mahotsav

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the second phase of the 77th State-Level Van Mahotsav in Manesar, Gurugram, calling for collective action to safeguard the environment. Addressing the gathering alongside Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav and State Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh, the Chief Minister announced that Van Mahotsav events will be organized across all ninety assembly constituencies in the state. Under the ongoing 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, Haryana has set an ambitious target to plant 1.40 crore saplings during the 2026-27 financial year, emphasizing that planting trees must be viewed as an emotional…

21 Dec

Mining Limited to Less Than 1% of Aravalli Region, 90% Hills to Remain Protected: Bhupender Yadav

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsIndiaAravalli Hills, Bhupender Yadav, Environment Ministry, mining policy, Supreme Court

New Delhi, December 21, 2025: Amid criticism from civil society groups and Opposition parties over the newly adopted uniform definition of the Aravalli hills, Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav on Sunday clarified that mining will be permitted in only a minuscule portion of the Aravalli region. Yadav said that out of the total 1.44 lakh square kilometres spread across four states, mining eligibility is restricted to just 0.19 per cent of the Aravalli landscape. He stressed that nearly 90 per cent of the region will remain under protection, with no mining permissions to be granted in Delhi. The minister’s remarks…