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 …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Neelambar Baba & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/11/2017 regarding environmental degradation because of illegal stone crushing units in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan (Mathura and Bharatpur). The Apex Court mentions the report …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashwini Yadav Vs. Union of India & Others dated 06/11/2017 regarding construction of Signature City Project in Kanpur. The Application filed by journalist Ashwini Yadav said that the Kanpur Development Authority has not obtained the no objection certificate. NGT directs …
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial project is estimated to cost Rs 3,600 crore. It is one of the flagship programmes of the BJP-led government in the state with major political implications. The state government’s plan to increase the height of the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial in the Arabian Sea …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Outrage as parents end life after child's dengue death & Others dated 01/11/2017. The Apex Court after going through the affidavit filed on behalf of the Directorate General of Health Services stated that "various vector borne diseases …
The Environment Ministry has nominated 36 officers from different states and asked the state forest departments to ensure that “they are relieved in time” for the course. The Art of Living Foundation of Sri Sri Ravi Shankar will coach Indian Forest Service officers of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and …
The bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta also fined the MoEF Rs 2 lakh for delay in drawing up pollution emission standards for industries using pet coke and furnace oil in NCR. THE SUPREME Court on Tuesday directed Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan to ban the use …
The last of the statutory and regulatory clearances for the deal comes through Decks have been cleared for Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) to formally acquire Kattupalli port near Chennai from L&T; Shipbuilding Ltd (LTSB) after a government agency cleared the bifurcation of the environment and coastal …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta (In Re Report No. 72 filed by EPCA and Allocation fo Natural Gas to IGL) Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/10/2017 regarding use of furnace oil and pet-coke in the states of Uttar Pradesh, …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Bimal Gogoi && Others Vs State of Arunachal Pradesh & Others dated 24/10/2017 regarding Stage I Forest Clearance and Stage II Forest Clearance granted by the MoEF & CC for Demwe Lower Hydroelectric Project (1750 MW) in …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, is organising an On-line Quiz (Prakriti Khoj - Environment Quiz). This on-line competition is being held for three categories of students ie Age 8 to 12 years, Age 13 to 15 years and Age 16 to 18 years. One …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Wildlife Society of Orissa (Forest Encroachment) Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 12/10/2017 regarding encroachment of forest lands in Odisha. The Affidavit filed by Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, MoEF and CC provides informs …
With new norms set to kick in from December, power ministry hassaid that immediate phasing out of ‘not interested’ plants or those with ‘space constraint’ will lead to debt & equity erosion of over Rs 20,000 crore. Across India, a total of 115 coal-fired power units of about 20 GW …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S.K. Goyal Vs. Chairperson, CPCB & Others dated 04/10/2017 regarding emissions of locomotive engines. The Counsel appearing for Central Pollution Control Board submits that they have already prepared the guidelines including interim standards for locomotive engines to operate. NGT directs …
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for the delay in finalising a detailed status report on Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for 13 states and union territories and granted it the final opportunity to submit it in 10 days. A bench headed by …
PANJIM: The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Union Ministry for Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC;) has directed the Airport Authority of India (AAI) to conduct an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study with focus on traffic decongestion plan at the Dabolim airport for its proposed Rs 183 crore parallel …
As per the notification, coal thermal power plants installed after January 1 this year should adhere to stricter air pollution norms and the ones installed before December 31, 2016 were given time till December 7, 2017 for compliance. The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests …
KOCHI: The National Green Tribunal has dismissed an appeal filed by two protesters against the extension of environment clearance (EC) for the IOC’s LPG import terminal at Puthuvype. The Ministry of Forest, Environment, and Climate Change had in January granted clearance for the project. The tribunal found the appeal was …
HYDERABAD: Perturbed by recent reports about the state forest department allowing the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to go ahead with the felling of trees around KBR Park - in order to make way for the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) - the city's green brigade, on Thursday, floated an …
PANJIM: The finalisation of the State’s Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) has been delayed, as the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC;) is yet to demarcate the hazard line along the country’s coastal belt. The Survey of India (Department of Science and Technology), entrusted with the task …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti Vs M/s. Ambuja Cement Ltd. & Others dated 20/09/2017 regarding the location of Ambuja Cement Ltd's mine which is alleged to be within 10 kms of eco sensitive zone from Gir National Park …
