Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental clearance given to Nirma Cement Plant, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 14/01/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nirma Limited V s MoEF & Ors. dated 14/01/2015 regarding Environment Clearance dated 8th December, 2008 given to the cement plant (Cement plant 1.91MTPA, 1.50 Clinker), Coke oven plant (1.5 LTPA), and Captive Power Plant (50 MW) to be established …

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental clearance given to Nirma Cement Plant, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 14/01/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nirma Limited V s MoEF & Ors. dated 14/01/2015 regarding Environment Clearance dated 8th December, 2008 given to the cement plant (Cement plant 1.91MTPA, 1.50 Clinker), Coke oven plant (1.5 LTPA), and Captive Power Plant (50 MW) to be established …

Amongst the last Gandhians

At 97, Chunibhai Vaidya seems more energetic than ever as he fights for the rights of poor farmers - and for Gandhi-Vinobha's ideals - in Modi-land.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nirma Limited Vs MoEF Ors

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nirma Limited Vs MoEF Ors dated 06/06/2013. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.in/orderinpdf/504-2013(MApp)_6Jun2013.pdf

Environmental and social risks in project financing: evidence from India

This report compiles some case studies of developmental projects in India that have been affected by environmental and social impacts arising out of the project activities.The acts and regulations governing the environmental and social aspects of project finance deals in India are elaborate and clear. However, based on the case …

NGT irked over MoEF opposition to site visit of Nirma plant

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today termed as "disastrous" the Centre's view that the panel's expert members who are to visit Nirma's cement plant site in Gujarat won't be able to ascertain if the area is a waterbody or not due to prevailing drought conditions there. A vacation bench headed …

Green tribunal decides to evaluate Nirma cement plant site afresh

Says project needs to be reassessed in view of conflicting reports of experts After a lull for nearly a year, Nirma's cement plant in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district, is back in the spotlight. The National Green Tribunal has decided to re-evaluate the project by sending expert members for site inspection. On …

Rajasthan Cabinet to take up projects plans worth Rs 9,800 cr for approval today

JAIPUR: Ten investment proposals worth Rs 9,800 crore will be tabled for approval by the state Cabinet committee in a meeting scheduled on Wednesday. If cleared, these companies, ranging form automobiles to automatic teller machines, cements and pharmaceuticals, will open their manufacturing units in the state. The proposals include Brazilian …

The curse of Cambay

Despite being dotted with industries, Gujarat's rich coastline is plagued by voices of dissent. Coastal communities have of late realised that the fruits of industrialisation were either too sour, or not for them at all.

Green tribunal to hear farmers’ case against Nirma plant

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal on Tuesday agreed to hear a body of farmers and villagers in the case filed by Nirma Ltd against Union environment ministry’s decision to revoke the green nod for its Bhavnagar cement plant in Gujarat, rejecting the company’s opposition. Nirma had moved the tribunal …

Final direction under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 to revoke the environmental clearance by M/s Nirma Ltd

MoEF has informed Supreme Court that the environment clearance given to Nirma Industries for the Cement Plant, Coke Oven Plant and Captive Power Plant in Bhavnagar, has been revoked. Read the final MoEF order. Final direction under Section 5 of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 to revoke the environmental clearance, …

Court raps environment ministry

ON SEPTEMBER 9, the Supreme Court ordered detergent company Nirma to file its reply to the show cause notice issued by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) within three months. MoEF had issued the notice in May, asking the company to explain within two weeks why the environmental …

Court raps environment ministry

ON SEPTEMBER 9, the Supreme Court ordered detergent company Nirma to file its reply to the show cause notice issued by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) within three months. MoEF had issued the notice in May, asking the company to explain within two weeks why the environmental …

Supreme Court order dated 09.09.2011 in SLP (Civil) No(s).14698/2010 on Nirma cement plant in Padhiyarka, Taluka Mahuva, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Read text of the latest SC order on Nirma cement in Bhavnagar. The apex court has made it clear that Nirma will have to scrap this plant if it fails to prove that the project does not fall in eco-sensitive wetlands. Supreme Court order dated 09.09.2011 in SLP (Civil) No(s).14698/2010 …

Nirma's cement plant hits hurdle

In a setback to Nirma industries, the Supreme Court has asked the company to prove that the land allocated to it in Gujarat to set up a cement plant is wasteland. Otherwise the project should be scrapped, said a bench headed by Chief Justice S H Kapadia. The court said …

Rural Modiland is no model, Anna

AS VILLAGE pramukh Madhuben Shiayal finished addressing the meeting, a dozen koli men and a handful of women who had taken off time from weeding the bajri fields got up to go. The hot April sun blazed over Khared, a village in Mahuva taluka in Bhavnagar district of southern Gujarat. …

Land is livelihood, don't forget

My article about people fighting against Posco has brought various responses in the past fortnight (

Nirma plant in trouble again

THE Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) has asked detergent company Nirma to explain why the environmental clearance granted to its cement plant in Gujarat should not be revoked. The ministry issued a show cause notice to the company on May 11 after a report by a group of …

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