Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of R.D. Singh Bandral Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/04/2023. The matter related to protecting the flora and fauna of the Kailash Kund-Seoz Dhar region by declaring the same as protected area and not to allow construction of the …
All 22 working mining leases within the one km buffer zone of wildlife sanctuaries in the state will have to be shut down in a phased manner with a time-bound closure plan, as recommended by a committee constituted by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). The report by …
The Ministry of Environment and Forests has “in principle” agreed to one-km buffer zone for four wildlife sanctuaries of Goa ~ Mhadei, Netravali, Bhagwan Mahaveer and Bondla. The eco-sensitive zone for the Cotigao sanctuary has been extended upto 3 kms. In all total 33 mining leases are located within one …
Facing rampant mining in the state, Meghalaya government said on Wednesday said that while sand mining would not be banned, it would put in place regulations and provide alternative options for sustainable livelihood for those involved in the activity. Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma today said, “It is not necessary …
Four years of scientific expeditions have found previously unknown animals and plants in world's largest tropical rainforest A purring monkey, a vegetarian piranha and a flame-patterned lizard are among more than 400 new species of animals and plants that have been discovered in the past four years in the Amazon …
The UT administration has raised environmental concerns over increase in traffic volume in eco-sensitive areas, with two townships coming up in Punjab and Haryana. The township of Shree Mata Mansa Devi Complex is being developed in Haryana on the north-eastern side of the city abutting Sukhna Lake, Sukhna forest and …
West Bengal’s first wildlife safari displaying the mega fauna of north Bengal is proposed near Siliguri in Darjeeling district, senior officials of the West Bengal Zoo Authority said on Monday. The safari, spread over 700 acres of forest land at Adalbari forest would enable a peek at carnivores such as …
The proposed mega Siang project (stage I and II) over Siang river has ran into rough weather with the public of Upper and East Siang districts opposing the projects claiming that they would jeopardize the existence of the indigenous people of the area. “The project will devastate human lives and …
Mountain regions have played a significant role in the history of biodiversity conservation, and promise to play an even larger part in future efforts to respond to climate change. After an historical overview of scientific research into mountain ecosystems, biodiversity conservation in mountain regions is examined in light of the …
After having a master plan for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region and a transportation plan in the works, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) plans to formulate an environmental conservation and upgradation plan (ECUP) for the metropolitan region. HMDA officials said the aim to create an ECUP is to ensure a …
New Delhi: It’s not all concrete in the capital. Delhi’s city forests are not just lung spaces but have thriving biodiversity. The forest department has released a field guide to the biodiversity of Garhi Mandu city forest that has mapped more than 147 species of fauna and 65 species of …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter Gau Raxa Hitraxak Manch and Gauchar Paryavaran Pouchav Trust Rajula Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/08/2013 regarding granting Environmental Clearance (EC) to expansion of a Port - M/s Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (R-3).
Wildlife Department officials are finding it hard to conduct raids against illegal gem miners, in three national parks, as the culprits had claimed they were operating with the blessings of Wildlife Resources and Conservation Management Minister Vijith Wijithamuni de Zoysa. Officials, who fear the influence of the minister in charge …
The proposed 1,320-megawatt Rampal power plant near the Sundarbans now has no obstacle as the environment department approved its environment impact assessment report. Environmentalists and civil society actors condemned the approval, saying that it would destroy the world’s largest mangrove forest Sundarbans as the project lies only 10 kilometres away …
The environment and forests ministry Monday introduced in the Rajya Sabha major amendments to the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 that seek heavier penalties to check wildlife-related crimes and aim to make Indian laws consistent with the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. The Wildlife …
Anti-dam lobbyists have hailed the rejection of forest clearance for the proposed 1500MW Tipaimukh multi-purpose project by the forest advisory committee. A few days ago, at a meeting convened in New Delhi, the committee, which is a unit of the ministry of environment and forest, declined to accept diversion of …
Environmental Protection Agency Sindh will process the Environmental Impact Assessment Report of Iran-Pakistan (IP) gas pipeline in Sindh for its approval by Expert Committee after its go-ahead made at Public Hearing meeting which was held at a local hotel here. Giving his concluding remarks, Director General EPA Sindh Naeem Ahmed …
: Adding a new dimension to the case related to pollution caused by the Okhla waste-to-energy plant, the National Green Tribunal on Friday has directed the UP government to verify claims of that emissions from the Delhi plant are adversely affecting environment and wildlife of Okhla Bird Sanctuary in Noida. …
The environment ministry will consider clearing a 300 sq km of forests for projects in the next meeting of its forest advisory committee (FAC), the statutory body which appraises projects that require forest land. The proposals before the FAC include the controversial Tipaimukh hydroelectric dam which alone will require submergence …
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided to indefinitely halt all future mega projects that had been planned in the past five years under the previous PPP regime for the protected hills of Shakarparian. The directions were given by CDA Chairman Nadeem Hassan Asif, who took charge of the civic …
The latest update of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species is alarming with nearly 20,934 species facing extinction, however, no species from Sri Lanka had been added to the category in the latest report which was launched yesterday in Gland, Switzerland. The latest …
