MoEF panel rejects impact report on SCCL project
Says it lacks necessary details, apart from conflict of interest The expert appraisal committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has rejected the impact assessment report submitted
Hindu (Hyderabad)
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Action plan mooted to boost usage of fly-ash bricks
They prevent the use of top soil for manufacturing of clay bricks Only 66 billion out of a whopping 400 billion bricks are made of fly ash every year, according to a study conducted by the city-based
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Cell to train govt. officials in eco-protection practices
Joint initiative of pollution board, HR institute and CSE The State’s pollution control board and the Human Resources Development Institute in collaboration with Centre for Science and Environment (CSE),
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Now, ULBs will oversee green norm compliance
Draft notification of Central rules on environment impact assessment is ready: expert In a major policy shift, proposals have been mooted to empower Urban local bodies (ULBs) to oversee the effective
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Clay idols that speak for environment
Doing her bit: A student of Home Science College spray-painting a Ganesha idol in the city on Saturday. Home Science Department creates natural colours that are as good as synthetic ones In a small
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Greenko’s 1550 MW renewable energy project cleared
Project in Kurnool to have 1200MW pumped storage The State government on Thursday approved the proposal of Greenko Energies Private Limited (GEPL) for the establishment of India’s largest Integrated
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Move to monitor issue of vehicle pollution certificates
Transport Dept. seeks request for proposal from IT companies The State government has decided to put in place an integrated system to ensure rigorous pollution checks for automobiles at prescribed frequencies
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TS sees reduced dengue infections, courtesy below-normal rainfall
500 cases of infection reported this year as against 5,300 last year Breaks in monsoon may give the State a breather from the spate of dengue infections that the health department has moved to contain.
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Climate change increased rains
Monsoon withdrawal delayed over Central India Climate change, particularly the increase in temperatures, over the last decade has impact on the monsoon with increased rains over Central India, Elena
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EIA public hearing sans environment issues
People from affected villages attend EIA meeting of Chanakha-Korata barrage The environmental public hearing for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the inter-State Chanakha-Korata barrage