Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change notified the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Rules, 2023. These Rules replace the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2022. The Rules have been notified
Compensatory Afforestation
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Gram sabha definition in draft CAF rules could deprive some forest dwellers of consultation: MoTA
The ministry of tribal affairs (MoTA) has raised a number of concerns with the draft rules for implementation of the compensatory afforestation fund (CAF) Act, notified by the union environment ministry
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Environment Ministry notifies draft rules of Compensatory Afforestation Act
The remaining 20 per cent of NPV will be utilised for strengthening the forest and wildlife-related infrastructure, capacity building of personnel of state forest departments and other associated agencies
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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Compensatory afforestation on forest land, 18/12/2017
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Compensatory afforestation on forest land, 18/12/2017. Compensatory afforestation has been done on 8.13 lakh hectare (Non forest land- 3.27 lakh ha. and Degraded forest
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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding rate of Net Present Value to be paid by Mangalam Cement, Kota, Rajasthan, 07/11/2017
<p>Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Mangalam Cement Limited Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 07/11/2017 regarding rate of Net Present Value
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Compensatory Afforestation
Compensatory afforestation is a dubious and controversial environmental “offset” that is adding to environmental damage instead of mitigating or compensating it. Compensatory afforestation may actually
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1.45 lakh trees axed in 8 months, Punjab forest deptt tells NGT
Bathinda: The Punjab forest and wildlife department claims to have planted 7.87 lakh saplings under the compensatory afforestation scheme during the ongoing fiscal year so far. The department has a target
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Guidelines for conducting Cost Benefit Analysis for projects involving diversion of forest land under the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
The economic viability of any development project that involves diversion of forest land may now reduce with the environment ministry coming up with new cost benefit analysis guidelines. The new guidelines
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Draft Compensatory Afforestation Fund Rules, 2017
The ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) has come up with draft rules to implement the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAF) Act 2016. The draft has stirred up a controversy with
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Environment Ministry to review pending forest clearance
In what is seen as having long-term implications for conservation of forests, the Union Environment Ministry has decided to review the status of pending forest clearance and expedite the process. Forest
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Question raised in Lok Sabha on Afforestation in Degraded Forest, 28/03/2017
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Afforestation in Degraded Forest, 28/03/2017. Compensatory afforestation is one of the most important conditions stipulated by the Central Government while approving proposals