Counter affidavit by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the matter of Pradeep Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Assam & Others dated 30/01/2025. The application complained about the illegal constructions, including the illegal construction of road to Bhuban Hill, within the Barak Bhuban Wildlife Sanctuary located …
Even if there is no notification of wildlife sanctuaries and buffer zones, the Supreme Court can say that you (state government) are obliged under Article 21 (right to life) of the Constitution to protect life including the environment and that you can’t exploit within this area.” These were stern observations …
The fourth and final survey report, covering 34 mining leases, was recently submitted to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) by the state directorate of mines and geology. This report has found two mines partly within the wildlife sanctuaries, six within 1km of the sanctuaries, 24 within 10km of …
With a view to create awareness among people towards protection of wildlife, Haryana forest department will observe Wildlife Safety Week in the State from October 4. While stating this here on Thursday, an official spokesperson said that the Department will organize a State level Wildlife Week Celebrations at village Ledi …
Despite Punjab's insistence, UT has decided to stick to its decision to have 2.23 to 2.75 kilometers eco-sensitive zone around its wildlife sanctuary. The forest and wildlife department preferred to stay away from a meeting convened by Punjab on the issue on Thursday. Punjab has reduced the radius of the …
The iron ore reserves in Goa should be explored over a longer period of time through sustained mining, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has said. "We want them to be utilised over a period of time," Parrikar said. "We will request National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to guide us on …
This rapid survey is carried out to know the people’s perception on the changes with the suspension of mining in Goa, by way of reviewing print media and conducting a primary survey. Goa’s mining operations were suspended first by the Goa Government on 10.09.2012 after the Justice M. B Shah …
This rapid survey is carried out to know the people’s perception on the changes with the suspension of mining in Goa, by way of reviewing print media and conducting a primary survey. Goa’s mining operations were suspended first by the Goa Government on 10.09.2012 after the Justice M. B Shah …
Taking note of Goa's plea of "zero tolerance" against illegal mining, the Supreme Court today asked the state government as to why there was no regulatory mechanism in place to check illegal iron ore extraction. "They knew what was happening. If you (state government) have bonafide intentions, then don't you …
Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs Ninong Ering has called for preservation of wildlife and forest resources in Arunachal Pradesh to help develop tourism and create employment opportunities in the sector. Addressing a meeting at Pasighat in East Siang district yesterday organized by the Daying Ering Wild Life Foundation …
As many as 318 villages falling in the five wildlife sanctuaries of Chamba district have been excluded from the sanctuary areas under the rationalisation policy of the Government of India. In an official communiqué, Forest Minister Thakur Singh Bharmouri stated that the much-awaited exclusion of these villages would enable the …
To win more tourist attention for the Malabar Wildlife Sanctuary, the Forest Department is planning better amenities for visitors to the picturesque forests. The sanctuary, home to more than 180 species of birds, 148 species of butterflies, 52 varieties of fish, 38 types of amphibians and 32 types of reptiles, …
The government is likely to consider coal blocks auction policy for private steel, cement and power firms on Tuesday. The policy, if cleared, will pave way for allotment of coalmines through competitive bidding for the first time. The cabinet committee on economic affairs (CCEA) will take up the policy and …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today directed Noida and Gautam Budh Nagar authorities to ensure that no construction work is carried out in the 49 projects around the Okhla bird sanctuary. A bench comprising judicial members justices P Jyothimani and S N Hussain also directed the Ministry of Environment and …
Human-animal conflict is on the rise in areas adjoining wildlife sanctuaries. Absence of natural prey in forests coupled with easy availability in human areas has led big cats to frequent villages adjoining the forest. As such children are falling prey to these animals with Monday's incident in Bagdharwa village near …
LUCKNOW: The claim of the UP forest department that water sharing with Mathura refinery is affecting the health of Sur Sarovar bird sanctuary in Agra has found credence in the report of the Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS). The BNHS team visited the sanctuary on the request of Mathura refinery …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Amit Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/09/2013 regarding construction without proper authority within 10 km from the Okhla Bird Sanctuary including NCR areas.
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and UP forest department would now work in tandem to prevent destruction of crops and threat to human lives by elephants in villages adjoining Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary in the Terai region. For this purpose, anti-depredation squad (ADS) comprising of 20 members has been formed …
The state government will be filing a status report before the Supreme Court on September 17 Even as the industry expects Supreme Court to lift the interim ban on mining exports, the state mines and geology department is yet to take several initiatives suggested by the apex court's Central Empowered …
City residents, worried about the presence of a mobile tower in their locality, can now heave a sigh of relief as the same would finally be removed. This comes after a part of the mobile policy was revised and finalized by the administration. According to it, the mobile towers would …
After spending over Rs283 crore on relocation of villages from reserves, sanctuaries and national parks in Maharashtra in the last 12 years, the state government would require a further Rs 900 crore, according to its own report, for its grand plan to free all the protected areas (PAs) from human …
