In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister K Palaniswami requested him to direct the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to "reject outright" Karnataka's proposal. The
NAGPUR: Taking a cue from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, the state government has decided to charge companies applying for environmental clearance. The minimum fee is Rs 1 lakh, and maximum Rs15 lakh, with the
GE's locomotive manufacturing unit in Bihar, which chief minister Nitish Kumar had asked officials to give special preference to, has been stuck for clearance from the Bihar State Pollution Control Board
Union environment ministry has decided to revoke suspension of the environmental clearances of mining leases to Goa, effected by the previous Congress government in 2012 over allegations of illegal mining.
The Centre's green panel has rejected environment clearance to Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL) for expansion of its coal-based power project in Kanpur district citing pollution concerns.
To provide environment clearance to various projects in Chhattisgarh, the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has notified formation of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment
The Centre's green panel has recommended environment clearance to state-owned Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) to establish a 10 million tonnes per annum capacity coal washery in Talcher district in Odisha.
GANDHINAGAR: The long-pending and ambitious state water policy is finally ready and will be submitted by next week for the cabinet’s nod and adoption through notification. It will then be up to CM Vijay
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Sudhir Dahiya Vs. M/s. J.M. Housing Ltd. & Others dated 22/12/2017 regarding violation of environment clearance (EC) conditions by J.M.
CHENNAI: The State government is hoping to speed up from August the execution of the ambitious Cooum River Eco-restoration Plan. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) is likely
The Environment Ministry had earlier this month termed as "incorrect" claims that Adani Port and SEZ Ltd (APSEZ) was spared a hefty fine of Rs 200 crore for environmental damage during construction of
Work in progress on the Yettinahole project in Sakleshpur taluk, Hassan district. The State government has quietly started work on the Yettinahole project in the pristine Western Ghats in Sakleshpur
Noida: Noida may have flouted green rules on several counts, claim environmental lawyers. By continuing production and usage of plastic in the city, it has contravened Section 15 of the Environment (Protection)
Board withdraws CTE for phase 2 after SIPCOT cancels land allotment CHENNAI: Is it the end of the road for Vedanta Sterlite’s expansion plans in Thoothukudi? The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB)
Union minister for environment, forest and climate change (MoEF) Prakash Javadekar has assured chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar that the Centre will revoke environment clearances (EC) which has been kept
Industry body, FICCI has asked the Election Commission to clarify on environment clearances for projects as they are held up due to the model code of conduct. FICCI has asked the Election Commission to issue clarifications to the Environment Ministry on the continuation of the grant of environment and forest clearances for projects while the model code of conduct is in place.
After mooting the move to do away with prior green clearances for big building projects, the Union environment ministry has delayed notifying these major changes even as the urban development ministry
<p>Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board Vs Madhya Pradesh Mining Corporation & Others dated 11/01/2016 regarding environmental clearance for mining
The Tamil Nadu State Environment Impact Assessment Authority says that the project cannot be appraised as building and construction scheme. CHENNAI: India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) - proposed
The Power Ministry is seeking special dispensation from the Ministry of Environment and Forests to facilitate bidding for ultra mega power projects of 4,000 MW each in Odisha and Chhattisgarh. “The
