Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
Keonjhar, Sundergarh, Angul and Koraput see maximum diversion As many as 18077.329 hectares (ha) of forest land have been diverted for mining activities in the state till June 2013. “About 52040.805 ha of different types of forest land are leased out in the mining areas. On approval of the Union …
Strict timelines being forced for every step taken in the State or Central government The forest clearance process for industry and projects is likely to be overhauled and eased soon, with strict timelines being forced for every step taken in the State or Central government to deal with proposals to …
The company's mining lease is spread over 162 hectares with an approval to mine up to 2.3 mn tonnes, about 38.3% of original capacity, after the CEC approved the company's reclamation and rehabilitation plan Sesa Sterlite, the largest private largest mining company in Karnataka, is a step away from restarting …
The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 had been enacted by the Government of India on October 25, 1980 through an Act of Parliament. Since then, a lot of development has taken place by way of framing of Forest Conservation Rules and issue of Guidelines from time to time. The GOI has …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Themrei Tuithung & Ors. V/s State of Manipur & Ors. dated 20/11/2013 regarding proposal made by the Government of Manipur for construction of a multipurpose hydroelectric project (Thoubal Multipurpose Hydroelectric). When the second stage of the project has to be …
At a time when state government is deliberating with the Centre to denotify 86,409 hectare zudpi jungle, environmentalists have demanded to notify other equivalent 'non-forest' lands first as forest, which form compactness with other wildlife potential reserve forests. "It won't be a good idea to lose forest land from Vidarbha," …
The high court has amended its decision not to hear ‘green’ cases and has clarified that it will continue to hear cases already pending before it, while new cases will be decided on a case-by-case basis. It was decided earlier that the high court will not hear 45 types of …
The power ministry plans to give a shot in the arm for ultra mega power projects and has approached the Cabinet to exempt the plants from a key provision of the Forests Act, 1980, that requires companies to identify land for mandatory compensatory afforestation. To facilitate this, the ministry has …
The Power Ministry has sought the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Investment (CCI) to tweak land acquisition norms for ultra mega power projects (UMPPs). “The nodal Ministry has approached the CCI to change the policy wherein the UMPPs should be considered Government undertakings when it comes to land acquisition,” …
The probe against illegal mining has died a quiet death. The Justice MB Shah Commission, set up in November 2010 to inquire into illegal mining of iron and manganese ore, has been forced by the Union mines ministry to wind up its investigation without even visiting Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra and Madhya …
The Assam Government is silent over the issue of forest clearance to the 1750- MW Demwe Lower Hydel Project, which is being constructed on the inter-State Lohit River at the Parasuram Kund point in neighbouring Arunachal Pradesh by a private sector firm. This is seen as a case detrimental to …
The Environment and Forests Ministry will soon take the final call on Vedanta’s mining of Niyamgiri hills, with the Odisha government having sent the gram sabha resolutions to the Centre for a decision. The Supreme Court directed that the gram sabhas of the affected villages be asked for their consent …
NEW DELHI, October 20: A fact that is likely to generate a wide–scale controversy amongst the environmental activists in the northeastern States, as many as 10,846.6382 hectares of forest land was diverted for non–forest purposes in the region. Such forest land was diverted for building dams, mining and other non–forest …
Company recently secured a working permit for one year from MoEF for its mines in Chitradurga district Sesa Goa, a division of Sesa Sterlite, is moving towards resuming iron ore mining in Karnataka. The company, which had stopped mining following a Supreme Court ban in the state two years ago …
The controversy surrounding the clearances given to the Mahan and Chhatrasal coal blocks that are located within forested areas in Madhya Pradesh illustrates the continuing tussle between environment and conservation on one side and regulatory trade-offs in the interests of speedier economic growth on the other. It also exposes the …
The union environment and forests ministry has slammed the Odisha government for reportedly allowing Bhushan Steel and Strips to set up its plant in the state in violation of green norms. Official sources said the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) had in a letter nearly seven years ago informed …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Subir Mario Chowfin Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/09/2013 regarding whether the term “forest” under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 can be applied to the area under dispute which is 765 acres of land.
The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to apprise it within four weeks of the steps being taken for appointment of a national regulator for evaulating projects, enforcing environmental conditions for approvals and imposition of penalties on violators. A special green bench, headed by Justice AK Patnaik, asked Solicitor …
Government auditor highlights "deficiencies" in permitting diversion of forest land in Madhya Pradesh. The CAG has pulled up the Environment Ministry for extending “undue favours” to Reliance Power-owned Sasan Power Limited in Madhya Pradesh and highlighted “deficiencies” in permitting diversion of forest land in the State. SPL, a special purpose …
In spite of the Janata Dal (United)’s tree plantation campaign the green belt and forest cover in Bihar has shrank in the last few years. According to the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) delay in preparation of annual plan of operation, expenditure on non-existent plantations and delay …
