Mines & sanctuaries: Final report out
The fourth and final survey report, covering 34 mining leases, was recently submitted to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) by the state directorate of mines and geology. This report has
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North Chennai thermal project given green nod as special case
The Centre has given “environment clearance” for the Rs 5,813-crore 2x600MW North Chennai Thermal Power Project stage-II treating it as a “special case”. “As soon as we came to know, in one day we have
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Environmental Clearance, 06/12/2016
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Environmental Clearance, 06/12/2016. Industries were recategorised based on their pollution potential scores. For the recategorisation, a working group comprising of Members
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Hydropower projects facing problem of clearances
Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has said the state was facing problems in getting environment clearances, in some cases taking years, for the proposed hydropower projects. Attending a panel discussion on ‘Hydropower Projects in North-East’ at New Delhi yesterday, Tuki said the state was facing serious problems in getting Forest and Environment clearances, official sources said here today. Arunachal Pradesh has 40 per cent of the country’s total hydropower generation potential. Tuki requested the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests to have a more positive role in hydropower development in the state.
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Despite green tribunal order, illegal sand mining continues
Though, on February 27, 2012, the Supreme Court's order banned any kind of mining of minor minerals, including sand, without environmental clearance from the Union ministry for environment and forests,
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The great Indian sale
In Goa, mines are closed. In Bellary, iron ore mines, once closed, have been opened on the condition that they will now follow a plan for environmental restoration and will not indulge in unseemly and
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Govt to consider coal block auction policy on Tuesday
The government is likely to consider coal blocks auction policy for private steel, cement and power firms on Tuesday. The policy, if cleared, will pave way for allotment of coalmines through competitive
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Report filed by the Conservation Action Trust on the proposed expansion of Alang-Sosiya Ship Recycling Yard, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 18/11/2020
<p>Written submission by the Conservation Action Trust & Others dated 18/11/2020. Conservation Action Trust had filed the appeal before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) challenging the Environment
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Uncontrolled development in Himalayan region
The environment and forest clearance for various developmental projects, including those in hilly areas in the State of Uttarakhand, are granted after following statutory procedures. The Environment Impact
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CM likely to seek Centre's clearance for proposed power plant in Nalgonda district
Chief minister Chandrasekhar Rao is likely to seek environmental clearance for setting up of a 7,500 mega watt thermal power plant in Nalgonda district during his visit to New Delhi in the first week of
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Green nod for radar station at Narcondam in Andamans
After granting green clearance to a major naval infrastructure project at Karwar along the western coast, the environment ministry has now given its go-ahead to install a radar station at Narcondam in
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Gujarat High Court: New panel to probe green 'breach' by Adani Group at Kandla
Gujarat High Court today directed the Centre to constitute a new committee to probe alleged violation of environmental norms by Adani Group for a project at Kandla Port Trust (KPT) in the state. A division
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UltraTech Cement gets green body's nod for TN plant
UltraTech Cement's plant and 75-megawatt (Mw) captive power plant, with an investment of Rs 2,500 crore, have received approval from the expert appraisal committee under the ministry of environment. While
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Call to review stand on Aranmula airport project
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) secretary Pazhakulam Madhu has called upon people’s representatives to review their stand on the proposed Aranmula airport in the wake of Wednesday’s judgment of
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Renewal of 27 mining leases by month-end
Even as it looks as if the Apex Court will hear the Goa mining case only after the Constitution Bench hearings are over, the 27 mines are to get their leases renewed – agreements signed – by the end of
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Kasturirangan panel report: tribunal to hold sitting today
The MoEF was asked to submit final view on matter The National Green Tribunal (NGT) will take a look at the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats on Monday even as electioneering has picked up momentum on the green issue in many key constituencies of the State.
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Tangedco keen on settling contracts for three thermal projects
With the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests issuing environmental clearance for the 1,320-MW (megawatt) Ennore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) thermal power project early this month, the Tamil Nadu
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding protection of eco sensitive area in Western Ghats, 15/02/2016
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 15/02/2016 regarding protection of eco sensitive area in Western Ghats.</p> <p>NGT
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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in District Narsinghpur, Madhya Pradesh, 21/11/2016
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Vinayak Parihar Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 21/11/2016 regarding illegal mining in District Narsinghpur,
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Illegal mining: 2 IAS officers face HC wrath
Less than a month after two IAS officers found themselves in the dock for alleged non-compliance of judicial orders on mandatory environmental clearance for mining up to five acres in Punjab, the Punjab