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RITWICK DUTTA, 36, is a Supreme Court lawyer who has fought a series of complex environmental cases. Currently he represents affected tribals of Niyamgiri against Vedanta’s mining projects in Odisha. In a polarised world full of rhetoric, Dutta has become a trusted voice on a broad spectrum of environmental issues. …
NEW DELHI: The National Advisory Council's recommendation that all private projects must secure consent from 70% of members of all affected gram sabhas before land acquisition is permitted promises to become the biggest headache for the industry if accepted. As of now, such provisions only exist for forest land under …
Big industrial projects may face a hurdle in getting clearances if their promoters do not have a sound corporate environmental policy (CEP) in place. The environment ministry has decided to link clearance to projects with a company
New Delhi: Environmental clearances for mining projects will now be more difficult than before. All mining projects and other industries needing more than 40 hectares of forests will have to get a certificate from the forest department ascertaining how much forest will be diverted. Companies will not be able to …
BHUBANESWAR: As the Orissa Government on Saturday responded to Ministry of Environment and Forest’s (MoEF) queries on Posco project, the “ball” was back in Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh’s “court.” “Yes, after the State Government sent its reply to the MoEF, the ball is back in my court,” Ramesh told reporters …
BHUBANESWAR: After Posco and Vedanta, fate of three mega thermal power projects of the State hangs in balance as the Ministry of Environment and Forest continues to take a tough stand on the issue of granting statutory clearance for mining coal from the allotted blocks. Union Minister of State for …
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday said that it would study the notice served to it by the Supreme Court on the case relating to bauxite mining proposal at Niyamgiri in Kalahandi district. We have not seen the Supreme Court direction yet. We will study the order before replying to …
The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on the plea of Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC) challenging the cancellation of the environmental clearance to the Niyamgiri Bauxite Mining Project in the state. A bench comprising Justice RV Raveendran and Justice AK Patnaik also …
Mining and metals firm becomes second largest shareholder in oilco with block deal Vedanta Resources Plc bought a 10.4% stake in Cairn India from Petronas on Tuesday, becoming the second-largest shareholder in the company for which it has made a $9.6-billion bid for a majority stake. London-listed mining and metals …
The Orissa government on Friday moved the Supreme Court (SC) challenging an earlier decision of the Centre which had rejected environmental clearance given to Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta group for bauxite mining in Niyamgiri Hills. The state government in its application filed through the Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC), said the Centre
The Orissa government today approached the Supreme Court challenging the Centre's decision to reject environmental clearance to Vedanta bauxite mining project in Niyamgiri Hills. Challenging the Environment Ministry's order of August 24, 2010, the state government filed an application through Orissa Mining Corporation (OMC), contending that the Centre's decision was …
A mine owned by a senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader is amongst 17 mines which have been termed illegal by State Forest Department. As per the reply given by the Forest Minister Filip Nery Rodrigues to the state Legislative Assembly, the department has already filed complaint against the manager …
Bhubaneswar: Despite a stay on the proposed expansion of Vedanta's alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district, the Centre has now sought a fresh application for the purpose from the state. This was announced by revenue and disaster management minister Surya Narayan Patra in the State Assembly here on Monday …
THERE’S A haunting image from 2010 that many Indians might have missed. Tucked inside a newspaper was a picture of an elderly farmer in a white kurta, slumped defenceless on his knees against an emerald green field, a red bloodstain spreading in a slow seep across his chest. He had …
