Environmental and Tourism Updates

Madhya Pradesh Cruise Tourism

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced plans for a cruise service between Omkareshwar and the Statue of Unity in Gujarat.

• Omkareshwar: Location: Mandhata mountain, Omkareshwar pilgrimage, Khandwa district, Madhya Pradesh.
• Statue of Unity: Location: Sadhu Bet island, Gujarat. The tallest statue in the world, dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

Global Methane Tracker 2024 by IEA

The Global Methane Tracker 2024, published by the International Energy Agency (IEA), focuses on methane emissions from the energy sector.

India’s Global Milk Production

India ranks first in the world for milk production, contributing 24% of global milk production, making it the largest producer of milk across all cattle types.

Kaziranga National Park: India’s Second Butterfly Diversity Hub

Kaziranga National Park in Assam has become India's second-largest butterfly diversity center, after Namdapha National Park in Arunachal Pradesh.

Bihar's Second Tiger Reserve

Bihar is set to establish its second tiger reserve in the Kaimur Wildlife Sanctuary (KWLS), which was established in 1979. The first tiger reserve in Bihar is the Valmiki Tiger Reserve (VTR), established in 1978 in West Champaran.

Saint Martin’s Island

Saint Martin’s Island is located in the northeastern Bay of Bengal, 9 km south of Cox's Bazar-Teknaf, Bangladesh.

Green National Highway Corridor Project (GNHCP)

An agreement between the Government of India and the World Bank aims to establish the Green National Highway Corridor Project (GNHCP), covering states like Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Andhra Pradesh.