Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kamal Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/05/2025. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest and Chief Wildlife Warden, Rajasthan stated that a high level meeting to review the progress on the demarcation of Nahargarh …
The government is mooting significant changes to the Coastal Regulation Zone notification (CRZ), file inspections under RTI by members of an NGO, Centre for Policy Research (CPR) has revealed. One of the major changes in the draft Marine and Coastal Regulation Zone notification 2017 is to allow "temporary tourism facilities" …
NAINITAL: As the sun moves through the panoramic hills that surround the Naini lake each morning, a fleet of boats in all shades of colour with excited tourists crouching in tiny spaces becomes a common sight. Not much has changed in the scene since 1970s except that today, much to …
Department of Environmental Affairs rejects speculation that the granting of permission to mine within the Mabola protected environment in Mpumalanga Province could 'set a dangerous precedent' The Department of Environmental Affairs has once again clarified the circumstances surrounding the awarding of a license to conduct mining activity within the Mabola …
Sumbawanga — Straddling four riparian regions, Lake Rukwa is now officially designated an environmentally sensitive area on account of serious degradation from unsustainable human activities. Coordinator for the National Environment Management Council (NEMC), Southern Highlands Zone, Mr Godlove Mwasonjo , revealed this at the launch of Shared Resources, Joint Solutions …
The green panel also directed M C Mehta to submit the final report on the tree-felling incidents before July 10. he National Green Tribunal has directed the Divisional Commissioner of Agra to provide information on the trees planted in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) near the historic Taj Mahal. …
Shivakumar Swami of Nandiveri Mutt at Kappatagudda Hills in Gadag district has criticized the state government for declaring only 17,000 hectares of total 33,000 hectares of Kappatagudda as reserved forest. He demanded that the state government declare the entire hilly range as reserve forest. Speaking to reporters here on Monday, …
Pune: The clock is ticking on finalising the details between the Centre and six states over the declaration of a large section of the Western Ghats into Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs). However, a new issue has cropped up. Experts allege that politicians are spreading false information among villagers to incite …
Having already lost one week of operations due to the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), 11 aviation companies have been given clearance by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to carry out chopper shuttle operations to the revered Kedarnath shrine. The shuttles got underway from today and …
RAJKOT/AHMEDABAD: Under the pretext of `local' protests in an election year, the Gujarat government is itching to reduce buffer zone around some important national parks and sanctuaries. But a 31-member parliamentary committee has asked the central government to disallow any such move as it will cause immense harm to the …
The government's recent rejection of the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats has evoked a mixed response — politicians from the region support the government's stand and environmentalists stridently oppose it. Environmentalist and science writer Nagesh Hegde is unsparing in his condemnation of the government's 'anti-environment stand', though he suggests certain …
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has urged the government to review a 2012 order declaring a watershed area in the state as an eco-sensitive zone, saying the move has hurt the economic interests of local people. The Centre had declared the watershed area along the Bhagirathi river — covering …
Petition highlights threat to wildlife in eco-sensitive zone The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday issued notices to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, Uttarakhand government, National Board for Wildlife and others on a plea raising concern over the looming threat to the flora and fauna in the eco-sensitive …
Arguments on four petitions heard and judgment reserved, says CRDA chief The arguments before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on environmental clearances given for the construction of capital city Amaravati on the banks of the Krishna concluded on Thursday and the NGT had reserved its judgment. AP-Capital Region Development Authority …
BENGALURU: The Karnataka government on Wednesday rejected recommendations of the Kasturirangan committee on declaring the Western Ghats region an eco-sensitive zone. Citing that any additions to the already existing forest reserves and national parks in the region would hit development activities and livelihood of the local people, the state cabinet …
The Karnataka Cabinet on Wednesday decided to reject the recommendations of the Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats and convey the same to the Centre. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said the decision was taken based on feedback from 1,592 villages in the Western Ghats …
Panaji: The Goa government has mooted the concept of transfer of development rights (TDR) in a bid to protect and conserve eco-sensitive areas, salt pans, mangroves, and even heritage homes. The issue was discussed at a meeting of town and country planning department, which was attended by the chief minister …
While the eviction drive in Munnar has been in the spotlight for all the right reasons, the latest forest data shows that Palakkad has lost more forest land than in Munnar through encroachment. Palakkad district lost a total of 3,819.75 hectares forest land with Manarkkad forest division alone losing 2,700 …
Charge of violating Coastal Regulation Zone provisions is incorrect, asserts CPT Chief Engineer The Cochin Port Trust (CPT) has come under fire for its alleged flagrant reclamation of Vembanad backwaters and violation of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification. A committee constituted by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate …
There was no fruitful outcome from the meeting of Kasturirangan committee report panel members comprising ministers and legislators from areas abutting Western Ghats, where the proposed eco-sensitive zones will be demarcated. There was no fruitful outcome from the meeting of Kasturirangan committee report panel members comprising ministers and legislators from …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Eco-Sensitive Zone, 28/03/2017. The National Board for Wildlife in its meeting held on 17th March 2005 had taken the decision for declaration of Eco-Sensitive Zone around National Parks and Sanctuaries. The State-wise details of proposals received during the last three years in this regard …
