The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
This is the first UMPP being undertaken by a state-owned power utility The 4,000 magawatts (Mw) coal-fired Yadadri ultra mega power project (UMPP) proposed to be set up by Telangana Genco in Nalgonda district has received approvals from the Union Environment Ministry. This is the first UMPP being under taken …
The Bhartiya Kisan Sangh, farmers' group linked to the RSS, on Wednesday joined hands with anti-GM groups in their protest against regulatory clearance to transgenic GM mustard and demanded rejection of the regulator's recommendation of allowing commercial cultivation of the genetically engineered oil-seed in the country. They met environment minister …
MUMBAI: The Mumbai airport has received environmental clearance for a Rs 3,500-crore expansion plan as well as shifting of the iconic air traffic control tower to Kalina as a long-term security strategy. The changes are set to take place over the next three years as the Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport …
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted that the coastal road had received the final environment clearance from the Centre. Mumbai finally came closer to its dream of a coastal road skirting the Arabian Sea from South Mumbai to the western suburbs, with the union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) clearing …
The recommendation for clearance has been sent to Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave who has to approve the decision. AFTER MONTHS of suspense, a genetically-modified variety of mustard, developed by a Delhi-based institute, has been cleared for commercial cultivation by the country’s top regulator on genetically-engineered organisms. The GEAC, or …
The Uttarakhand Government today directed private helicopter operators flying pilgrims to the Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath to restrict the flight of helicopters in the range of 600 metres when approaching the area falling between Gauri Kund and Rambara that also encloses Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. The directives issued by Chief Secretary …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s. Mehdad & Anr. Vs. Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change & Others dated 03/05/2017 regarding Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for different states of India. NGT directs the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to file an …
As part of its plans to ease coastal rules in the country, the Ministry of Environment has proposed to lift restrictions on real estate development that will ease FSI regulations, relax the extent of no-development zones and also permit the construction of public amenities, ministry documents revealed. The documents were …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nikhilesh Singh Vs Union of India & Others dated 28/04/2017 regarding forest clearance granted for the construction of Agra-Lucknow Expressway. NGT directs the Project Proponent UPEIDA (UP Expressways Industrial Development Authority) and MoEF must file joint statement in a tabulated …
In what is seen as having long-term implications for conservation of forests, the Union Environment Ministry has decided to review the status of pending forest clearance and expedite the process. Forest clearance is a key component of environment clearance required for several projects in key sectors. Because of this, projects, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs. State of U.P. & Ors dated 11/04/2017 regarding hotmixer plants in Noida and Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh. Applicants have requested that the hotmixer plants run by them which are presently lying closed, may be inspected by the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Niranjan Sharma & Others Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest & Others dated 11/04/2017 regarding mining lease over government and tenancy land irrespective of the area even if the area of mining lease is less than 5 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 11/04/2017 regarding cleaning and rejuvenating river Ganga. In futherance to NGT Order of 30th March, 2017 senior officers from the Ministries, State of Uttar Pradesh and other stakeholders including Central Pollution …
A coalition of organisations today said the Centre lacks commitment in tackling air pollution in Delhi and asked residents to tweet directly to the Union Environment and Power Ministers to voice their concerns. Flagging three major concerns, the coalition slammed the Centre's move to support car manufacturers to allow registration …
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for environmental appraisal for River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects is constituted in terms of provisions of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. It appraises the project thoroughly by examining environment impact assessment report, environmental management plan, public hearing proceedings, presentation made during the meeting …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of S Prabakaran, Nadu Theru, Sothikuppam, Cuddalore VS Ministry of Environment & Forests dated 24/03/2017 regarding the laying of pipeline by Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Technology or any other means in the CRZ area of Uppanar River for …
The power ministry was seeking to let regional officials grant forest clearances for projects that have an area up to 40 hectares The environment ministry has turned down the power ministry’s proposal of letting the regional officials grant forest clearances (FCs) for hydro projects that have an area up to …
Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said Delhi had experienced 28 severely polluted days during this period in 2016 as compared to only eight in 2015. Delhi had more than three times as many “severely polluted” days in the eight-month period between May and December in 2016, as compared to the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Legal Aid Committee, National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 16/03/2017 regarding Notification in relation to Eco-Sensitive Zone in the State of Uttarakhand. The Applicants contend that the State Government and the Ministries are intentionally …
Many tourists visiting Himalayan states like Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh dump solid waste and other garbage, creating problems for the local environment, Lok Sabha was informed today. Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said waste management in the Himalayan region has become a major issue and needs concerted efforts …
