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 …
MARGAO: The United Goans Foundation has demanded the immediate withdrawal of Ordinance approved by Goa State Cabinet permitting eco-friendly and agro projects in “Eco-Sensitive Zones” (ESZ). Terming the whole exercise an anti-environment, UGF has called this as a State sponsored attack on Goa’s fragile eco-sensitive zones. “So far TCP Act …
The National Green Tribunal wants installation of a CNG station at Manali by January 2016 and has directed the Centre and all the departments concerned of the state to extend their full cooperation for the project to protect the eco-sensitive area of Rohtang. The green panel has said that the …
As environmentalists see red over the Centre's notification limiting the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) around Okhla Bird Sanctuary, activist and birder Anand Arya challenged the decision before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday. Mr. Arya challenged the August 19 notification of the Centre setting the extent of eco-sensitive zone around …
The state government intends to change the newly devised eco-tourism police for the Gir sanctuary, the last abode of the Asiatic lions. The government intimated Gujarat high court on Wednesday that it planned to make changes in the policy following the "uproar" from the local people, particularly from Dhari in …
Maintaining its prohibitory orders on commercial activity at Rohtang Pass, the National Green Tribunal today refused to allow paragliding in the eco-sensitive area and warned that it would initiate penal action if pollution is caused in the area. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the paragliding …
CHENNAI: Could the move by Hindustan Unilever to bring down mercury level in the factory site to 20mg/kg pose no threat to to the ecologically sensitive watershed in Kodaikanal? The Local Area environment Committee says ‘No’ by rejecting the proposal mooted by Hindustan Unilever during a closed door meeting called …
The Tamil Nadu fisheries department began construction of two fish landing centres (FLC) at the environmentally sensitive Pulicat Lake Sanctuary without getting proper clearances, violating the Wild Life Protection Act, a CAG report has found. Pulicat Lake is the second largest brackish water lagoon in India and is spread over …
The National Green Tribunal has slammed Assam government for delay in preparing a project report on measures to curb growing wildlife casualties due to vehicular movement on the national highway passing through the Kaziranga National Park. The green panel took exception to the fact that it had directed the state …
Working with Coal Ministry towards this end, says Environment Minister The Centre is working on a mechanism that will augment coal mining without damaging the environment, says Prakash Javadekar, Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change. While the Coal Ministry wants to increase coal production, the Ministry of Environment is …
The ecologically sensitive estuary of the Adyar river, which naturalists had de spaired of saving, is coming back to life - step by laborious step. After years of ignoring passionate appeals to revive the area, the government in 2008 took it up under the Chennai River Restoration Trust. While revival …
MANGALURU: Even as the Karnataka Cabinet on Monday decided to conduct Social Impact Assessment (SIA) study through revenue department, activist Niranjan Rai slammed the decision as "a bogus one". Dr Rai, who is the convener of Nethravathi Nadi Thiruvu Virodhi Horata Samiti (NNTVHS), told TOI that the decision taken by …
The exercise to prepare a zonal master plan in consultation with people following the announcement of an eco-sensitive zone from Gaumukh to Uttarkashi began at the administrative level in Uttarkashi today. Officials of the forest, horticulture and irrigation departments presented the zonal master plan for development works in the eco-sensitive …
AGRA: Idols of elephant-headed god Ganesh have thronged city's markets for the annual Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. A fairly private practice earlier, it is a large public festival today. But increasing levels of pollution following idol immersion into the Yamuna have again raised concerns about steps taken by the district administration …
Restrictions on constructions in Wayanad district Environmental organisations have opposed the recent move of the State government to freeze the decision of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to enforce restrictions on the mushrooming of huge concrete constructions in the hill district, a biodiversity hot spot on the Western Ghats. …
Notification Bans Mining, Quarring, Thermal Projects The Centre, through a September 4 order, has notified 56,825 sq km spread over six states --Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu-as ecologically sensitive area (ESA). Karnataka has the largest share with 20, 668 sq km under this zone. The notification comes …
The fresh draft notification on demarcation of Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in the Western Ghats issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on September 4 was a technical formality aimed at avoiding the lapse of the earlier notification that was valid only till September 9, officials in …
Agra: In the matter related to felling of 4,000 trees in Taj's eco sensitive zone, the National Green Tribunal ordered both the state government and environmentalist MC Mehta to file their concluding reports before the final argument on October 19. According to information, the state government on Thursday stood on …
The government has come out with a fresh draft notification to declare Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZ) in Western Ghats by superseding the earlier one. The fresh draft notification was issued on September 4, the Environment Ministry said even as it invited objections and suggestions from the public within the next 60 …
NAVI MUMBAI: Ensure there is no more destruction of mangroves in Navi Mumbai and replant those destroyed illegally, the Bombay high court recently directed the City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) and civic authorities. Activists have welcomed the HC directions. "We are happy by the strongly-worded directions passed by the …
A retired scientist's concern over the upcoming construction within 10-km radius of the Asola Wildlife Sanctuary has led the National Green Tribunal to seek a response from the Centre on the issue. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to the Ministry of Environment & Forests, …
