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 …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Safety and protection of migratory birds, 14/03/2016. The Sanctuary-wise details of funds released for protection of Migratory Birds and their habitat is at Annexure.
It is spread over 308.22 sq. km around the boundary of the sanctuary The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently notified an extent of 4.83 km covering 14 villages around the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary in Khanapur taluk of Belagavi district as ecologically sensitive zone (ESZ). As per …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Puducherry Environment Protection Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/02/2016. The prayer in this application is to issue permanent injunction restraining the respondents from withdrawing or permitting the withdrawal of water from Oussudu lake for …
PANJIM: With the government intending to promote eco-tourism in eco-sensitive areas (ESA), the process to draft Zonal Master Plans for each of notified ESA around six wildlife protected areas has begun. The plan will categorize various activities under three different heads – permitted, prohibited and regulated. The Zonal Master Plan …
Final decision after receiving reports about the big cat’s presence; Forest Department currently undertaking tiger census which will end in 2017 PANJIM: With the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) pitching for a tiger reserve corridor along Goa, Karnataka and Maharashtra, the Goa government has finally expressed its desire to declare …
“There has to be a right balance. Environmentally, though permissions have been granted for mega projects, at times the conditions applied are a bit too stringent,” Bhatia said. Striking a balance between environment and development, better marketing of infrastructure works, and more effective communication between multiple agencies are key if …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Puran Chand & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary Environment to the Government of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 02/02/2016 regarding regarding the Renuka Dam project across river Giri. River Giri is a perennial river which flows …
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 …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Infrastructure and development activities in and around sanctuaries and national parks, 14/12/2015. The Standing Committee of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has not taken any decision ‘not to consider any activity in and around Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks’. The details of the decisions …
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) …
