AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoBiomedical waste crackdown: The NGT has ordered the CPCB to enforce Biomedical Waste Management Rules after finding widespread violations, including deep burial practices at thousands of healthcare facilities across six Northeast states, with groundwater protection flagged as a key concern. Heat & lightning disaster cover: India has officially added heatwaves and lightning to the recognised natural disasters list, letting states access relief funds under the Disaster Management Act for 2026–31. El Nino food-price risk: S&P warns El Nino-driven weaker rainfall could hit agriculture, hydropower and food inflation across Asia-Pacific, with India’s buffers and district-level coordination cited as key safeguards. Monsoon pressure ahead: IMD forecasts heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorms in parts of North and Central India, including an orange alert for Himachal Pradesh, with lightning risks also highlighted. Water security push: Haryana’s “Water Secure Haryana” programme, backed by the World Bank, aims to rehabilitate canals and watercourses over 2026–2032 to improve irrigation and water self-reliance. Wildlife tourism with conservation lens: Ladakh plans India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari focused on snow leopard habitats and birding, positioning it as controlled, conservation-oriented eco-tourism.
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