Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Laxmi Narain Vs Municipal Corporation, Ghaziabad & Others dated 11/11/2024. The complaint of the applicant is that illegal secondary collection point has been setup near Apsara border of Ghaziabad adjoining Delhi on GT road at District Ghaziabad. The allegation in …
Trashing the allegation that environmental considerations are proving to be an impediment in India’s growth, as a recent study has found that the Environment Ministry has cleared an “unprecedented number” of infrastructure projects in the last five years. In the report, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has analysed …
We need new economic indicators to measure prosperity in an inclusive and carbon-liable world In June next year world leaders will gather in the joyful city of Rio de Janeiro to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) — the Earth Summit. …
Noted environmentalist Sunita Narain said on Sunday that climate change and pollution will affect the hills in a bigger way and for this, Himalayan states like Himachal Pradesh should invent a new model of sustainable development. Hailing the state’s initiatives like rainwater harvesting for every household and complete ban on …
Shimla: Calling for collective efforts to protect natural resources and save the human race, Chief Justice of the high court Kurian Joseph today said fundamental duties were the foundation of human dignity and national character. Presiding over a colloquium on Article 51 (A) (g) of the Constitution, organised jointly by …
The myth that environmental regulations were throttling the country’s growth was busted by the Centre for Science & Environment (CSE) which has found that an unprecedented number of environment and forest clearances have been granted to five key industry sectors during the 11th Five Year Plan. These sectors include mining, …
2010 Saw Most Clearances Since Forest Act Came Into Force New Delhi: Has environment become an impediment to growth? Government data brought out by the Centre for Science and Environment on Thursday paints a contrast picture. The data is staggering. Till date, environmental clearances have been given for 210,000MW of …
New Delhi India Inc may have complained about the slow pace at which green clearances are awarded but the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) on Thursday questioned this claim. It said that on the contrary, the environment ministry gave out an unprecedented number of clearances in the last five …
NEWS Bad for people, bad for environment Claims by the government and industry that environmental regulations are throttling India's economic growth are belied by the latest study by Delhi-based non-profit, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). Read more OVERVIEW Growth at what cost? The diversion of forestland for development projects …
Claims by the government and industry that environmental regulations are throttling India's economic growth are belied by the latest study by Delhi-based non-profit, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The assessment which comprehensively analysed forest clearances granted by the Indian government in the 11th Five-Year-Plan—2007 to 2011—shows that rate of …
Calling on the Government to halt the completion of the Koodankulam Nuke plant, hundreds of people in Tamil Nadu are sitting on a fast for the tenth straight day. Minister of State in the PMO V Narayanasamy was sent as an emissary to address the concerns of Chief Minister Jayalalithaa …
Honour inspirational work in social transformation India’s bustling cities and its far corners have numerous people filled with empathy, engaged in causes far larger than themselves. Unobtrusively, they carry out the task of nation-building, providing hope to millions where there is despair. The Times of India, a sister publication of …
The inaugural: TOI Social Impact Awards: recognize unsung heroes who have transformed millions of lives Do we get the Anna Hazare option, the right to say, none of the above,” asked Union rural development minister Jairam Ramesh as soon as the TOI Social Impact Awards jury meeting started (referring to …
This is a war the jury backed unequivocally. The battle against deforestation by 135 EcoTask Force in Kokrajhar got their vote as the best effort by a government agency or body in the environment sector. This is endorsement the Territorial Army infantry battalion of ex-servicemen raised in 2007 will want …
Whatever the official justification for yet another increase in petrol price by Rs.3.14 per litre, the end users of the fuel in the Capital are seething with anger and anguish. Before the price hike, petrol was being sold for around Rs.64 per litre in the Capital and when news of …
TOI jury meets to choose between good and good An unknown crusader could finally get her due when an eminent sixmember jury sits together on Thursday to pick the winners of the inaugural Times of India Social Impact Awards. The awards seek to recognize and encourage the noble efforts of …
We were standing at the edge of what looked like a swamp—grass and pools and streams. On one side was heavily barricaded land with high walls, barbed wires and armed security. A board read: East Coast Energy, Kakarapalli. This was where a bloody battle had taken place a few months …
There is a need to safeguard every water body, every channel, drain and nullah, and every catchment area Even as I was writing this, my city, Delhi, was drowning. It had been raining since early morning and four hours of rainfall brought the city to a standstill. The Meteorological Department …
Khan Market in boulevard Delhi is said to be the most expensive real estate in India, maybe even in the world. But in this richest shopping destination, buyers do not want to pay for parking their vehicles. The shopkeepers’ association has taken the local city council to court, saying it …
Today, the water structure is invariable common property, which can be taken apart We were standing at the edge of what looked like a swamp — there were grass, pools and streams. On one side there was land heavily barricaded with high walls, barbed wires and armed security. A board …
In this presentation on implications for water services in developing countries at the World Water Week 2011 Sunita Narain, Director General of CSE, says that we are standing at a very critical moment and if we get our policies wrong, then the future is going to be that much more …
