Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit in Thanjavur appearing in The Hindu dated 19.05.2025". The application is registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled 2 killed in blast at illegal cracker unit …
Power supply to five industrial units of Sanwer Road Industrial Area was cut off on Monday for flouting pollution norms set up by Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB). The industries, which faced snapping of power supply are Dev Steel Industries, Natraj Industries, SP Metals, Indian Soya Industries Limited and …
Admitting a PIL challenging the forest and environment clearance granted to the Posco steel plant project by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), the Orissa high court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre, state government and the company. "The division bench of Chief Justice C Nagappan and …
The coal ministry has started groundwork to auction coal blocks after receiving provisional clearance from the ministry of environment and forests, a senior ministry official said. The environment ministry has issued a ‘comfort letter’, which gives provisional green clearance for the coal blocks but does not guarantee the same. “We …
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Ministry has asked Odisha to clarify various aspects including concerns about environment The state government will take two week’s time to reply to queries of Union mines ministry on grant of Khandadhar iron ore lease to Posco India, state steel and mines minister said today. “The Union mines ministry has …
The corporate social responsibility department of Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) has initiated a plantation drive to promote green cover in its surroundings. The firm has decided to plant at least 30,000 saplings this season. Beginning the drive, BSL has planted 1000 saplings in Kashi-Jharia village under Chas Block on Monday. …
Members of Standing Committee of Odisha Legislative Assembly on Forest and Environment Transport & Commerce, Industries and Employment departments have asked industries in Sundargarh district to curb environmental pollution. The committee members including MLAs Kasinath Mallick, Devendra Kahar, Gregory Minz and Anup Sai and led by Prafulla Kumar Mallick held …
Korean steel giant is fed up over delay in land acquisition South Korean steel giant Posco has called off its decision to invest Rs 32,300 crore to set up a six-million-tonne-per-annum steel plant in Karnataka. The decision follows prolonged delay in the acquisition of land by the state government at …
OMC to auction 300,000 tonne leftover iron ore fines The state government has taken over the B K Mohanty iron ore mines at Uliburu in Joda area after it was established prima facie that the miner had illegally raised minerals beyond its permitted area without any lawful authority. "We have …
The court had pulled up the MoEF for issuing the order following a faulty procedure The National Green Tribunal (NGT) , which had suspended the environment clearance for Posco's proposed steel plant near Paradip in March last year, will take up final hearing on the matter on August 12. "The …
Around 25 are still awaiting various approvals from the authorities Despite the Supreme Court allowing resumption of mining in Karnataka this April, only a dozen mines have managed to resume till now. Around 25 are still awaiting various approvals from the authorities. The delay is crippling both the mining and …
The measures will be implemented at a cost of Rs 44 cr The Jagatsinghpur district administration is all set to implement cyclone mitigation measures (CMM) at the site of the Posco project for protection against natural disasters and saline inundation. These measures will be implemented at a cost of Rs …
Environment ministry clears projects, even those rejected earlier, at an unprecedented rate The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) seems to be in a rush to give clearances to development projects. Since January this year, MoEF has given green signal for forestland diversion at an unprecedented rate. It has …
Report on ore linkage is almost in the final stage The inter-ministerial committee of the state government formed to formulate a long-term ore linkage policy for local industries is all set to submit its report by July 15. "Our report on ore linkage is almost in the final stage. The …
For the first time Goa would conduct a safety audit of all of its 250 hazardous units once every two-years, to ensure industrial safety and prevent accidents. Not just the major accident hazardous (MAH) units, but the pharmaceuticals, steel, chemical and other industries under the hazardous category would be subject …
Even as the Orissa government acquired 2,700 acres of land for phase I of Posco’s proposed steel plant near Paradip on July 4, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) has raised a few questions. In a letter, routed through the Ministry of Home Affairs, to the Orissa …
The leases of Category C miners, that have been cancelled for rampant illegal mining, will be allocated to steel mills - Siddaramaiah The Karnataka government is planning to allot new mining leases only for captive use to steel mills as directed by the Supreme Court. The leases of Category C …
District administration acquires 2,700 acres for steel project In what is being seen as a milestone for Posco’s proposed mega steel project near Paradip, Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district administration has completed the acquisition of 2,700 acres required for its first phase. Ever since the South Korean steel major signed a memorandum …
Land acquisition for the South Korean steel major Posco's proposed steel plant near Paradip was completed on Thursday with the Odisha government demolishing 25 more betel vines at Gobindpur village near Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district. 'We have acquired 2,700 acres of land for Posco's first phase of 8mtpa capacity steel …
The villagers had intensified their stir during last few days and vowed not to hand over 'a single inch of land' to the Jagatsinghpur administration Many anti-Posco villagers, who had been agitating against land acquisition for the mega steel plant of the South Korean firm, today retracted their steps as …
