Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect and poor maintenance appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 25.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Futala Lake’s charm fades amid neglect …
The BMC has said that it doesn’t need to submit its proposal for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) to the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF). The proposed 13.7km connector, 4.7km of which will be through the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), promises to cut down peak-hour travel time …
With Diwali round the corner, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) and NGO Awaaz Foundation tested firecrackers for compliance with noise standards at RCF ground in Chembur on Wednesday. Around 25 types of crackers — from different manufacturers — were tested and the noise levels were found to be within …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of S.P. Muthuraman Vs Union of India & Ors dated 01/09/2015 regarding illegal constructions by builders without obtaining the Environmental Clearance under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 and Environmental Clearance …
A parliamentary panel has expressed concern over the performance of the government agencies responsible for environment protection. The parliamentary standing committee on environment and forests has said in a report that it is "not satisfied with overall performance of the concerned agencies of the government as regards the management and …
The Water Initiative Odisha (WIO) has said the Super Thermal Power Plant (STPP) being set up by the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) at Lara on the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border would have a “devastating impact” on the Mahanadi, local ecology and people’s livelihoods in at least six gram panchayats in …
Many projects in the city are being constructed without obtaining environmental clearance, which is mandatory under the Impact Assessment Authority Notification 2006, said Environment and Forest Department sources. Sources told Express that as per the notification, a project proponent or applicant can’t commence activity, except fencing of the site and …
Along with the Eastern Himalayas, the Western Ghats host India’s richest wilderness in 13 national parks and several sanctuaries. Recognised by UNESCO as one of the world’s eight most important biodiversity hotspots, these forested hills are also source to numerous rivers, including Godavari, Krishna and Cauvery. Spread across six states …
As many as 47 real estate projects, mostly residential, have been stalled in Mumbai over the last 12 months for failing to adhere to a Union environment ministry office notification that links the height of a building to the width of the road on which it is located, and to …
There is no end in sight to the slugfest between the power and coal ministries over the terms of supply of fuel to upcoming coal-fired projects. At a crucial meeting called by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) here, the power ministry put its foot down and said it would not …
The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) is set to give teeth to the Environment Protection Act by increasing penalties against those breaking environmental laws. Sounding a despairing note, environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan told this reporter, “The present `1 lakh penalty for environmental violations is ridiculous. The penalty should be …
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board had filed criminal complaint In a move that will initiate the prosecution of Lavasa Corporation, a Pune court on Thursday ordered issue of process against nine directors and six officials of the Corporation. All the 15 persons, including chief promoter Ajit Gulabchand, have been asked to …
