Indian cities move plastic from dumpsites to recovery, from Bengaluru to Patiala
Local schemes in Trichy, Vita, Bengaluru and Patiala show how reuse, sorting and recycling are being tied to livelihoods and a tighter producer-responsibility regime.
India’s hydrogen bus and truck trials grow to 70 vehicles and 16 refuelling stations
A second phase of government-backed pilots adds 33 vehicles in five states, as officials aim for 400–500 hydrogen buses and trucks on Indian roads by 2030.
Captive-bred Great Indian Bustards set for first release into Thar Desert
Ten birds trained in a rewilding tunnel are due to be freed in Jaisalmer on 3 and 4 October, as a new assessment puts the wild population near 130.
Cabinet clears Rs 1.86 lakh crore plan to carry 135 GW of renewable power
Green Energy Corridor Phase-III will strengthen state-level transmission and add 50 GWh of battery storage by 2032-33, so clean power reaches consumers.
India issues first PRAMAAN forest certificates to Andhra plantations and Odisha bamboo farm
The Environment Ministry’s first certificates cover 33,000 hectares of plantations and a 14-hectare bamboo farm, giving Indian wood producers audited proof of sustainable sourcing.
Delhi opens AI-backed control centre to track pollution sources round the clock
The DPCC’s new command centre links cameras, GPS-tracked road sweepers and air quality data, with 707 construction sites under watch ahead of winter.
CAFE-III notified: India sets tighter fuel-efficiency targets for new cars to 2032
The Ministry of Power’s rules start in April 2027 and aim for a 16.7% fleet-efficiency gain. Carmakers can meet them through EVs, hybrids, ethanol or CNG.
EV sales in India reach 951,884 in July–September, 13% of all vehicles sold
Registrations rose 64.4% year on year in the third quarter of 2026, with electric two-wheelers leading and passenger cars growing from a smaller base.
Tax notice faults Haier, Godrej and Blue Star over fake e-waste recycling papers
A 550-page notice says three appliance makers claimed tax credits for recycling that investigators say never happened, and the case is prompting wider reviews.
India’s battery storage could reach 45–50 GWh by March 2028, says Crisil
Storage-linked solar and wind auctions are driving a steep rise from about 1 GWh in FY26, though costlier batteries and inexperienced developers could slow some projects.
