Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Ministers highlight natural resources and Ganga conservation
Two important ministers in India, Bhupender Yadav and C R Patil, talked about how important natural resources and the Ganga River are.
Bhupender Yadav said that things like food, medicine, energy, and oil come from nature, and India has a lot of these resources.
He chaired a meeting of a group called NIRANTAR, which works on using these resources wisely.
He said that India needs to make sure it uses these resources in a way that is good for the environment and also helps the country develop.
C R Patil said that keeping the Ganga River clean and protecting the animals and plants that live there is a very important job for the whole country.
He opened a new centre at the Wildlife Institute of India that will help with this work.
Both ministers agreed that taking care of nature and using it wisely is very important for India's future.
Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change, highlighted the strategic importance of natural resources in geopolitics.
India has a large repository of natural resources, particularly bio-resources, essential for food, medicine, energy, and oil.
Yadav chaired a meeting of the NIRANTAR platform, focusing on research, assessment, and utilisation of natural resources.
C R Patil, Minister of Jal Shakti, emphasised the cleanliness and biodiversity conservation of the Ganga River as a national priority.
The National River Research Centre, inaugurated at the Wildlife Institute of India, will enhance river conservation and biodiversity efforts.
- Who
- Bhupender Yadav and C R Patil, Union Ministers
- What
- Highlighted the strategic importance of natural resources and Ganga conservation
- When
- January 12-13
- Where
- New Delhi, Dehradun
- Why
- To emphasize the role of natural resources in geopolitics, sustainable development, and river conservation
Environmental Conservation
Industrial Development
Resource Utilisation
Environmental Conservation
Prioritise environmental protection and sustainable use of natural resources.
Industrial Development
Promote industrial development and utilisation of resources for economic growth.
- Ministers
- Bhupender Yadav, C R Patil
- Ministries
- Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Jal Shakti
- Platforms
- NIRANTAR, National River Research Centre
- Focus Areas
- Research, Policy, Sustainable Use, River Conservation, Biodiversity Enhancement
- Key Resources
- Bio-resources, Water, Biodiversity
- Geographical Focus
- Himalayas, Coastal Areas, Ganga River
- Approach
- Balanced Policy, Institution-Building
