Haryana Environment Minister

Haryana Minister Rao Narbir Singh Urges Citizens to Plant Trees on International Yoga Day, Highlights Green Development Initiatives

Haryana Minister Rao Narbir Singh Urges Citizens to Plant Trees on International Yoga Day, Highlights Green Development Initiatives

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana Forest and Environment Minister Rao Narbir Singh has urged residents of the state to plant at least two saplings on the occasion of the 12th International Yoga Day on June 21, emphasizing that trees are among the most valuable gifts that can be passed on to future generations. The minister said environmental conservation requires active participation from every citizen and called upon people to contribute towards building a greener and more sustainable Haryana through plantation drives and long-term care of trees. Highlighting the importance of trees, Rao Narbir Singh said they function like the lungs of…
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Haryana to Include Plantation Maintenance in Tender Process, Says Environment Minister Rao Narbir Singh

Haryana to Include Plantation Maintenance in Tender Process, Says Environment Minister Rao Narbir Singh

Chandigarh, December 1 — Haryana Forest and Environment Minister Rao Narbir Singh has directed officials to link the tender process for plantation and its maintenance with the Haryana Engineering Works Portal to ensure full transparency. He said the maintenance of saplings must be made an integral part of the tender to ensure their survival and protection.The minister added that regular monitoring will be conducted to check whether contractors are depositing the ESI amount of labourers every month so that workers’ welfare is safeguarded. He made it clear that no single authority, including the Divisional Forest Officer, will hold exclusive control…
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Rao Narbir Singh Urges Citizens to Nurture Saplings Like Children

Rao Narbir Singh Urges Citizens to Nurture Saplings Like Children

Chandigarh, September 27: Haryana’s Environment and Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh on Friday called upon people to not only plant trees but also take responsibility for their care, stressing that saplings should be nurtured like one’s own children.He was speaking at a plantation drive held in village Bhondsi, Gurugram, organized jointly by the Forest and Wildlife Department and ISKCON. Singh, along with villagers, planted saplings during the program, which was also attended by Sohna MLA Tejpal Tanwar.Addressing the gathering, the minister highlighted that trees are vital companions of human life, and their preservation is essential for a healthy environment and…
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Haryana Environment Minister Directs Acceleration of Clean Yamuna Mission

Haryana Environment Minister Directs Acceleration of Clean Yamuna Mission

Chandigarh, September 10: Haryana’s Environment and Forest Minister Rao Narbir Singh instructed officials to expedite all preparations to implement the Clean Yamuna Mission on the ground. He said that where Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) or Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are required, the tendering process must be completed and work allocated without delay.The minister chaired a review meeting of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board to assess potential points of pollution in the Yamuna River. He emphasized that the quantity of clean water flowing from Haryana to Delhi through the Yamuna must maintain a Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) level of…
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