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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Faster clearance, tougher penalty is new thrust in environment law
Proposing a complete overhaul of the existing environmental governance framework, a government-appointed expert committee has recommended measures that would make it easier to set up industrial or infrastructure
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Forest clearances on top priority for all round development of State’
Chief Secretary N Ravi Shankar said that in order to accelerate the pace of all round development of the State, forest clearances should be accorded top priority. He said this while reviewing the progress
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Modi government cuts through red tape to make working easier in India
The Modi regime has made as many as 30 interventions in India's green clearances regime resulting in significant and, from the standpoint of industry, positive changes. Some of the notable changes include