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Himachal* Renuka dam, Tidong hydel plant, cement units among projects awaiting environment clearance The Renuka dam is the latest in a series of projects in Himachal Pradesh that have been either scrapped or delayed due to environmental concerns. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) rejected the state government
JOWAI: Farmers of Elaka Nongkhlieh have alleged that mining operations by Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd in within the Elaka would greatly affect them if the government and the concerned authority gave a go ahead to the company to operate there. "Our lands and forests, water sources and rivers will be …
New Delhi: The government is studying the green tribunal order quashing clearance granted to French giant Lafarge promoted Rs 900-crore integrated cement plant in Himachal Pradesh, environment minister Jairam Ramesh has said. Stung by criticism of his officials doing a "shoddy job" while approving the project in Mandi district, Ramesh …
Environmental Approval Cancelled Due To Threat To Local Eco Shimla: Indian authorities have overturned environmental approval given to a $200-million cement plant project planned by French industrial giant Lafarge in northern India. The National Environment Appellate Authority on Monday ruled against the proposed plant in the state of Himachal Pradesh, …
EW DELHI: A Rs. 900-crore cement project in Himachal Pradesh promoted by French giant Lafarge has lost its environmental clearance after the National Environment Appellate Authority ruled that the project threatened the agriculture-based economy and the nearby Majathal Wildlife sanctuary. The clearance was originally granted by the Union Ministry for …
NEW DELHI: A Rs. 900-crore cement project in Himachal Pradesh promoted by French giant Lafarge has lost its environmental clearance after the National Environment Appellate Authority ruled that the project threatened the agriculture-based economy and the nearby Majathal Wildlife sanctuary. The clearance was originally granted by the Union Ministry for …
Baldev S Chauhan / Shimla September 14, 2010, 1:07 IST Lafarge India has suffered a setback, with the National Environmental Appellate Authority (NEAA) rejecting the clearance to a Rs 900-crore cement plant it was proposing at Ghanger in Himachal Pradesh
RASHME SEHGAL NEW DELH The National Environment Appellate Authority (NEAA) has revoked the environment clearance given by the ministry of forest & environment to the `900 crore cement plant being set up by Lafarge India in the Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh. This decision was taken following J.C. Kala, a …
LUMPL mining project Shillong: The Lafarge Umiam Private Limited (LUMPL) seems to have garnered certain amount of support among the local populace with the Nongtrai Village Dorbar coming out in open support of the company and its mining operations. In a statement issued here on Thursday, Pynshai Rapmai, secretary of …
Following an inspection of the site and discussions with various stakeholders, including local people, State government and pollution control officials, the NEAA quashed the clearance of the integrated cement plant and captive limestone mine promoted by M/s. Lafarge India Pvt. Ltd., at Village Alsindi, Tehsil Karsog, District Mandi, HP.
Limestone mining NEW DELHI: The Centre has admitted that approval for mining in Meghalaya for the Lafarge cement project was given keeping the friendly relationship with Bangladesh in view and after the approval of the Supreme Court. Union Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday said in-principle permission …
JOWAI: The Dolloi of Nongkhlieh Elaka informed that the Elaka has granted No Objection Certificate (NOC) to the Large India Eastern Pvt Ltd. for setting up a 1 (one) million ton cement plant.The Dolloi of Nongkhlieh Elaka, Na-U- I Kyrmenshuh Sukhlain informed that prior to the issuing of NOC, the …
JOWAI: The Synjuk ki Shnong Nongkhlieh (SKSN)- a conglomerate of eight villages under Narpuh Elaka in Jaintia Hills has demanded immediate cancellation of NOC issued to the Lafarge Cements International Pvt Ltd by the Dolloi and the Elaka Secretary for the proposed setting of a cements plant within the Elaka.A …
