7 Ways India Is Protecting The Environment

On World Environment Day 2025, let's look at some of the environmental initiatives India has in place. 

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Ganges River Dolphin Conservation

Begun in 2020, they safeguard both oceanic and freshwater dolphins, alongside other related species, by improving their surroundings, boosting public knowledge, backing scientific studies.

 

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Ashoka Trust For Research In Ecology & The Environment

ATREE  brings together science and local knowledge to help people & the planet. Key role in looking after rare plants & animals in the Western Ghats and eastern Himalayas via community action & policy change.

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Environmentalist Foundation Of India 

Their hands-on, science-led approach restores polluted water bodies, relying on local communities to protect & preserve them. Operating in 18 states, nearly 75 lakes & ponds have been brought back to life, like Madambakkam Lake.  

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Sea Turtle Conservation In India

Started in 1999 by the Environment Ministry & UNDP, they mainly target the Odisha coast. In 3 years, 553 marked turtles have been released at the Rushikulya estuary, showing strong progress in safeguarding nesting zones. 

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Suzlon Energy

India has the ability to generate up to 1,200 GW of wind power. It has tapped merely 5 per cent of this. Firms like Suzlon work at producing clean energy and making use of this potential.

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National Clean Air Programme

Out of 131 cities, 95 have recorded better air quality in 2023–24 compared to 2017–18, with 18 cities meeting the national PM10 safety level of 60 µg/m³. NCAP aims to cut harmful dust levels by 20–30 per cent across key urban areas in 24 states.

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Project Cheetah

Cheetahs disappeared from India in 1952. 8 big cats were brought over from Namibia to Kuno National Park in 2023 in an attempt to reintroduce them. The success of the project is being debated even if its wisdom is not in doubt.

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