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Star-rating system for mining leases soon
In a move to encourage greater environment-friendly initiatives by mine owners, the government proposes to introduce a star-rating system for lease-holders under which a maximum up to five stars could
In a move to encourage greater environment-friendly initiatives by mine owners, the government proposes to introduce a star-rating system for lease-holders under which a maximum up to five stars could
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has provided a six months window, as a one-time opportunityto the units, which have not obtained prior environmental clearance to apply
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Kuldeep Nagar & Anr. Vs. Jaiprakash Associates Ltd. & Ors. dated 24/07/2015 regarding alleged failure of the Respondent
Reiterating that Environmental Clearance is needed for grant of lease/permit for quarrying and mining, the Kerala High Court on Wednesday observed that environmental protection cannot be sacrificed in
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) is likely to hear an application against the construction of truck terminals in Khalapur, off the Pune-Mumbai expressway. It is alleged that the presence of terminals
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala has conveyed its strong opposition to the recommendations by the T S R Subramanian committee report on forests and environment to the Centre. Bringing in amendments to the existing
Panaji: Sending a strong message about the importance of protecting the environment, the Goa chapter of the Indian green building council said that the state government should introduce green practices
KOCHI: To tackle the mounting biomedical waste crisis in Southern Kerala, especially in Kochi, the Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Ltd (KEIL) has proposed a treatment plant at Puthencruz in Ernakulam.
CRZ clearance granted to the project in 2013 was recently suspended on grounds that MoEF had not studied impact on creek marine life Mumbai : After yet another setback in the much-delayed Mumbai
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Paryavaran and Manav Sanrakshan Samiti v. M/s Satya Infrastructures Ltd. & Others dated 19/03/2015.</p> <p>This
The Centre has set a target to complete the aerial geo-physical surveys of the entire country within three years. The steps will require a change in a Defence Ministry order that bars sharing of data
Chennai: People who commute between Chennai and Puducherry — as daily commuters or to party in the former French territory — have reason to raise a toast. The Tamil Nadu Road Development Corporation
The Centre has constituted a committee to understand the existing system of sand mining in various states and prepare a guideline which addresses all concerns of this sector. A few years ago, the general
Calcutta: Coal India's production road map for 2019-20 may take a hit following the suggestions of an environment ministry panel, which said the miner should not be given clearances for one-time capacity
NGT junked a plea alleging mining of quartz and encroachment of reserved forest area in Haryana's Mahendargarh district after noting that the activity was carried out after obtaining clearance from authorities.
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Environmental Clearance for Sand Mining, 22/11/2016. The government has notified the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time,
A slew of hydro electric projects planned in Arunachal Pradesh have been denied forest clearance by the Environment ministry after a recent meeting. It is learnt that the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC)
Emphasising that system of online applications would soon be launched for forest clearances as well, Javadekar said there will be a given timeline and a maximum time limit for the approval process. Promising
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), which met in New Delhi on Saturday, has decided to take up the environment clearance issue of the multi-crore Vizhinjam
Nagpur: The Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Tuesday permitted the petitioners to add divisional commissioners of Nagpur and Amravati as respondents in the case alleging illegal sand mining in eastern