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 …
Maruthi Power Gen diverted from original plan, says PCCF report The Maruthi Power Gen (India) Private Limited which is setting up a mini hydel project near Hongadahalla in Sakaleshpur has tried to mislead the High Court on the extent of the project site, according to a report of the Principal …
With the lion safari and breeding centre gradually taking shape in about 300 hectares of Fisher forest in Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh, purebred lions, unlike their counterparts in Gir and Junagadh, are set to be introduced in the forest. This lion safari project is the first to introduce purebred …
Forest officials warn State of an environmental catastrophe in Nelliampathy The Forest Department has warned the State government of an environmental catastrophe in Nelliampathy, leading to disasters such as landslips, from destruction of forests by people and ecological factors. Giving the warning, a report, titled “Environmental catastrophes await Nelliampathy,” sent …
The environmental and social organizations here have come out strongly against alleged attempts by some top functionaries of the Government in sabotaging the take over of lease expired and violated forest land in Nelliampathy Hills. In a joint statement in Palakkad on Tuesday they have said that “there was a …
76 projects commissioned, 300 are being implemented The Western Ghats, which has made it to the coveted list of World Heritage sites, is facing a serious threat from mini-hydel projects in Karnataka. According to K. Ramesh, a senior officer of Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (KREDL), 76 mini-hydel projects have …
SHILLONG: The State Government has not yet approved the mining lease for several companies which are keen to mine the natural resources in the State. “Altogether, eight companies have applied for mining lease,” Forest and Environment Minister Prestone Tynsong told reporters recently. He also informed that the companies which have …
Gujarat High Court on Thursday issued notice to the Union government on a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging notification giving Pune bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) jurisdiction for cases from the state of Gujarat. A division bench of acting chief Justice Bhaskar Bhattacharya and Justice J B Pardiwala also …
Against the backdrop of the contentious issue of country’s development vs environment conservation, Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) is now drafting revised guidelines for evaluation of environmental losses weighed against economic gains before transferring forest land for various commercial projects. The Ministry has asked the Indian Institute of Forest …
Shillong: The calculated silence on the issue of mining in forest areas and violation of Forest Act, 1980 by cement companies’ in Jaintia Hills or rather by official custodians of forests who have issued no objection certificates (NOC) in such forest lands till now, is being challenged vide a public …
NOT TOO long ago, most of India was clothed in forest. From the stately temperate forests of the lower Himalayas to the moist shola forests of the southern Western Ghats, and from the verdant mangrove forests of the Sunderbans to the Sal forests of central India, forests have evolved to …
PANJIM: National Green Tribunal Wednesday issued notices to six states, including Goa and Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), in response to the petition filed by five non-government organisations (NGOs) vis-à-vis Gadgil panel report on the Western Ghats. The NGOs in their petition filed before the tribunal had pleaded …
The National Green Tribunal has sought the reply of Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on a plea against grant of any clearance to any new project in ecologically sensitive Western Ghats. The Tribunal also issued notices to the state governments of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Goa, Kerala, Gujarat and Tamil …
The area under forest cover in Karnataka has increased by four square kilometres, according to a latest report of the Forest Survey of India. It says the change has been noticed in the assessment year of 2009, compared to the survey carried out in 2008. The report was put in …
The government should set up a 'green fund' by imposing 5% forest development tax on sale of forest products and 3% forest conservation tax on sale of petroleum products and coal mining, the 12th Five-Year Plan working group under Planning Commission on natural resources has recommended. Another sub group working …
A government inspection team says OPG Power, already facing environmental objections to its 300 Mw thermal power plant in Gujarat, is carrying on construction work at the project site without requisite approvals. A joint site (Mundra in Kutch district) inspection last week by the state environment impact assessment authority, the …
Proposes allowing one category of 45 lessees for now, with strict riders including approved R&R; plan in line with earlier guidelines; more stringency for others The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) appointed by the Supreme Court to probe illegal mining in Karnataka has recommended restarting of operations in one of the …
Shows cold response to recommendations on curbing illegal mining of iron, manganese THE UNION Ministry of Mines has responded coldly to the recommendations of the M B Shah Commission on curbing illegal mining of iron and manganese ores. In its response, filed in December last year, the ministry also seemed …
SILCHAR: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken up the case of land-grabbing, diversion of forest land on Patharia Reserve Forest, pushing about 300 families of forest dwellers on the brink of starvation, besides rendering them homeless. The human rights watchdog of the nation registered the case in the …
The Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) provides general environmental and social policies, guidelines, codes of practice and procedures to be integrated into the implementation of the World Bank-supported APL on Strengthening Cross-Regional Cooperation for Wildlife Protection in Asia. The purpose of this document is to outline a Framework for …
Ranchi, Feb. 15: Deputy chief minister Sudesh Mahto today approved the proposal for setting up an environment directorate — which is expected to lessen the state forest department’s dependence on the Union ministry — in Ranchi. Mahto, who holds the forest and environment portfolio, pointed out that he had raised …
