Murphy's first law, greased
MURPHY'S oft-proven first law -- "If something can go wrong, it will" -- is something which appears to have been given the go-by, on their fast-forward to striking paydirt, by the decisionmakers at
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Ineffective laws
in india, cases of industries flouting environmental laws are not rare and in Gujarat this has become a rule. To set up any industry, an environmental clearance from the Union ministry of
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Gouripore project faces MoE flak
The Union environment ministry has come down heavily on the Gouripore power project, indicating that it might even withdraw the green clearance given last year. The West Bengal venture is being
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'Centre cleared Rs 137-cr project to check sea erosion '
Minister of State for Minor irrigation Kumar Bangarappa today disclosed that the Central government had given its clearance "in principle" to the RS 137-crore project to construct a wall along the
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Helpline for garbage clearance planned
The Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP) is contemplating introduction of a 24-hour call centre for effective clearance and management of garbage in the City under the "Swachcha Bangalore Phase II", in
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PMO exposes system slip up
Blocks Tamil Nadu s mega Sethusamudram project, cleared by other agencies
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Orissa UMPP may get green nod
Subhash Narayan, Kirtika Suneja The 4,000-mw Bedabahal ultra mega power project (UMPP) in Orissa, which has been held up because of want of environmental clearances, may finally see the light of the day with the power and environment ministries expected to work out a compromise formula by end of this week.
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Environmental impact assessment guidance manual for mineral beneficiation
The existing manual on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of MoEF, is common for all the sectors requiring prior environmental clearance. Considering the diversity in all sectors related to infrastructure and industrial development projects, MoEF launched a program for development of sector specific technical EIA guidance manuals.
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PCB puts blame on State
The issue of granting of clearance for the cement industry in the periphery of Rajiv Gandhi Tiger Reserve in Guntur has taken a new twist with Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board stating that the
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Environmental impact assessment guidance manual for mining of minerals
The existing manual on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of MoEF, is common for all the sectors requiring prior environmental clearance. Considering the diversity in all sectors related to infrastructure and industrial development projects, MoEF launched a program for development of sector specific technical EIA guidance manuals.
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MEF under fire
THE UNION minister of environment and forests was under fire at the last National Development Council (NDC) meeting both from a section of central ministers as well as chief ministers who
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Residents sore as garbage piles up
Mounts of garbage piling up near the Indian Gymkhana (Mumbai). It sends out the stinking message- garbage clearance does not seem to figure high on the BMC's priorities. Almost every building in the
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FOLLOW UP
The ministry of environment and forests has banned setting up of new units to manufacture aerosols pro ducts using ozone depleting substances (ODS). Aerosols use ODS such as Chlorofluorocarbons as
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MoEF lifts moratorium on new projects in 8 areas
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF),currently under attack for being allegedly too rigid in providing clearances to projects, has lifted an earlier moratorium in this regard on eight more critically polluted areas. However, the MoEF has indicated that the respective state governments and pollution control boards need to adhere to strict implementation of action plan to contain pollut
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The blacking out of Enron
How serious was the Maharashtra chief minister when he mentioned environment as a reason for scrapping the gas based Enron project?
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Clearance, rejections for forest projects on Net
Clearances and rejections for all environmental and forest projects would soon be available on the Internet, minister for environemnt and forest Suresh Prabhu said. The decision has been taken to
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Adanis may have to leave Tadoba
MPs ask Manmohan Singh to prevent coal mining near tiger reserve politicians cutting across party lines have opposed coal mining near the Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve in Maharashtra. Till recently they were pushing for fast-tracking clearance to the mining project proposed by the Adani Enterprises. In a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, members of the Parliament (MPs) from
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Coal-based "merchant" power plants- A threat to ecology and livelihoods
<div> (From my website <a href="http://eassarma.in">http://eassarma.in</a>)</div> <div> </div> <ol type="1"> <li>While India is seriously engaged in global climate talks, it has simultaneously launched a highly misconceived plan to set up private “merchant” power plants based on coal.
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Thermal power plants on the anvil: implications and need for rationalisation
A massive expansion in thermal power generation in India is on the anvil. Environmental clearances have already been granted to about 200,000 MW of thermal power projects and capacity totaling to another
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Pappankalan project again in controversy
The Airport authority of India and the Delhi Urban Arts Commission had reportedly granted clearance to the Dwarka sub-city project, but after objecting about the proximity of the project to the air