Javadekar takes over as environment minister

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Prakash Javadekar on Thursday took charge as the minister of environment, forest and climate change and said an online submission system for time-bound clearance of applications and greater transparency has been launched.

 

Javadekar said the system would ensure greater transparency and time-bound and faster clearance of applications.

"We will ensure that environment becomes a public movement, and there is more convergence between environment and growth," Javadekar said.