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 …
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday took a dig at his predecessors for failing to get clearances for major infrastructure projects, while announcing the environmental clearance for ‘eco-sensitive zone’ proposals for the Karnala Bird Sanctuary and Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The Chief Minister also thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and …
The World Bank usually tames wild economies and helps countries stabilize their fluctuating finances, but in a global first, the banker for the world has gone to a zoo that too in India! This is a new addition in the portfolio of the bank as part of its ever-expanding work …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/S. Ferro Alloys Corporation Ltd. Vs State of Orissa & Others dated 12/01/2016 regarding chromite mining inside Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Kendujhar, Odisha. The Central Empowered Committee had submitted a report dated 5th February, 2014 which says that "the lease …
Jogimatti reserve forest in Chitradurga district has got the tag of a Wildlife Sanctuary. An official declaration in this regard will be made by the Ministry of Environment and Forests shortly. Minister For Forest, Ecology and Environment B Ramanath Rai told ‘Express’ over phone that the process in this regard …
Of 88,000 actions assessed by the Fish and Wildlife Service, only two triggered more significant action in past seven years, new study finds The US government has not halted a single project out of the 88,000 actions and developments considered potentially harmful to the nation’s endangered species over the past …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Manoj Stone Crushing Co. Vrs. SEAC & Ors. dated 03/12/2015 regarding projects coming up in the eco-sensitive zone of Western Ghats especially stone crushing industry. The Environment Department may place on record the authenticated copy of the eco-sensitive zone …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of POWERGRID Corporation India Limited Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 20/11/2015 regarding cutting of trees in 3 mtrs. wide strip of land below the conductor 400 KV electricity transmission line, to …
The United States and Cuba are set to reach their first accord on environmental protection since announcing plans to re-establish diplomatic relations, linking up marine sanctuaries in both countries to cooperate on preservation and research. US National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration chief Kathryn Sullivan is in Havana to sign the agreement …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Devrai Foundation & Ors. Vrs. S.N. Infrastructures & Ors. dated 16/11/2015 regarding developmental activities for commercial gain in village Dongarwadi, Tq. Mulshi, District Pune and its precincts lying within ten (10) k.m. from Tamini Wildlife Sanctuary-Eco …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs. Union of India & Ors.dated 05/11/2015 regarding transfer of cases to the National Green Tribunal.
According to an advisory issued by the environment ministry on October 28, developers will spend 2 per cent of the project cost or the actual cost of project-specific impact mitigation and conservation measures, whichever less. In a policy revision that is likely to benefit companies seeking to expand existing projects …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Ors dated 17/10/2015 regarding forest matters. Amicus curaie has classified the matters pending before the Green Bench under different heads such as: i) matters relating to wood based industries, ii) …
The study examines the distribution and factors regulating the sloth bear in a fragmented hills of Meghamalai in Western Ghats through occupancy framework. Indirect evidences were sought over 133 grids of 4 sq. km size between December 2011 and December 2012. Indirect evidences were recorded in 58 of 133 sampled …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Ors dated 17/10/2015 regarding forest matters. Amicus curaie has classified the matters pending before the Green Bench under different heads such as: i) matters relating to wood based industries, ii) …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Devrai Foundation & Ors. Vrs. S.N. Infrustructures and Ors. dated 15/10/2015 regarding construction activities in the eco-sensitive zone of Tamhini Wildlife Sanctuary, Pune, Maharashtra.
Taking into account a spectrum of issues and factors, the Expert Technical Committee, formed by the government to look into the matter of exploration and production of coal bed methane project of M/S Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited in the Mannargudi Coal Bed Methane (CBM) block over an extant of …
In order to generate love for wildlife among people, the state government has launched a scheme for the adoption of birds or animals. Informing about the scheme, Haryana forest minister Rao Narbir Singh said that any person from the State could adopt any bird or animal kept in zoos or …
Almost a third of all natural World Heritage Sites has the threat of oil, gas and mining exploration hanging over it, according to a new report. This threat rises to an alarming 61 per cent in Africa. Natural World Heritage Sites are places of outstanding natural value, such as the …
KERI: A pair of endemic Southern Birdwing butterflies in mating posture has been photographed in Bhuipal by Suryakant Gaonkar. The Southern Birdwing (Troides Minos) is a large and striking Swallowtail butterfly that is endemic to peninsular India and is seen mainly during the days after rainfall recedes. Villages of Sattari …
Agra: In the ongoing case of alleged violation of environment and wildlife laws in Soor Sarovar Bird sanctuary by Anand Engineering College, the National Green tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government, forest department, pollution control board and other department concerned to file their replies before the final hearing …
