Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Nayar river is vanishing - a yatra reveals conservation goes beyond science and policy" appearing in ‘The Down To Earth’ dated 03.06.2025. The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Nayar …
Some changes were ordered on the direct instructions of the Prime Minister The Prime Minister’s office has repeatedly ordered and orchestrated dilution of environment and forest clearances in order to fast-pace industrial projects, documents with The Hindu show. In a series of orders and missives sent to the Union Environment …
After protests by Surat district farmers, the ambitious Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway project is facing stiff opposition by agriculturists in villages of Bharuch taluka. At a public hearing conducted in Dahegam village on Monday evening, large number of farmers and villagers vehemently opposed giving land for the project. Situation turned tense after …
Tamil Nadu Progressive Writers and Artists Association (TNPWAA) passed a resolution opposing the Kavuthimalai Iron Ore Mining Project, at the Tiruvannamalai branch-level general body meeting, held here on Sunday. The resolution states that Tamil Nadu Iron Mining Corporation (TIMCO), an entity led by Jindal Group, has applied for a licence …
The officials of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday informed the Senate Human Rights Sub-Committee on Environment that it had withdrawn the NOCs issued to stone crushers. They told the committee that they had also launched a joint operation, in collaboration with the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration and …
The Kerala State Electricity Regulatory Commission will hold a public hearing on March 19 at its office to gather the views of the power consumers on the draft rules published by it for connecting solar panels installed by them to the power distribution lines of the Kerala State Electricity Board …
Despite opposition by the locals, Angul district administration held the Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development and Advisory Committee (RPDAC) meeting of Adani Group here on Monday. The company is developing Machhakata coal block at Chhenedipada which has been jointly allocated to the power companies of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The meeting was …
Three plywood manufacturing units in Perumbavoor which approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to regularise their operations have been asked to wait for the order in a case pending before it on the pollution caused by plywood units. The original case, filed by a resident of Vengola panchayat, is to …
Amid protest by villagers, Mandla district administration held a public hearing for proposed nuclear plant at Chutka area on Monday. According to district administration about 500 people mostly tribals and residents from the region participated at the public hearing and expressed their views freely. Tribal leaders on the other hand …
Ahead of district administration's third attempt to convene a public hearing for acquisition of land for proposed Chukta atomic power plant in Mandla, fresh protests have erupted on Saturday. Tribal population have ignored public hearing and also started an indefinite protest against the project saying, they will prefer to die …
The Town and Country Planning (TCP) Department has received about 50 objections and suggestions towards the final decision on the relaxation of ban on construction in the 17 green belts in the state capital. The department will shortly start hearing the suggestions received till January 31. The hearing will be …
Hundreds of villagers staged protests against proposed Rio Tinto diamond mining project at Bunder at Kasera village of Chhatarpur district in Bundelkhand region, on Wednesday. The demonstration was held during a public hearing held by district collector Masood Akhtar on the issue. People of Buxwaha area opposed the proposed project …
A hotline has been established for the citizens of Islamabad to report environmental violations. “Pakistan is among the top 10 countries of the world listed to be environmentally vulnerable and has experienced intense weather aberrations with floods costing us $15 billion in losses,” said Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed while addressing …
Statement of the Minister of Environment and Forests in response to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 270 for 10 February 2014, asked by Shri Prabodh Panda and Shri Tarachand Bhagora regarding Environmental clearance to POSCO steel plant project. Minister Of State (Independent Charge) For Environment & Forests, M. Veerappa Moily …
An environmental impact assessment (EIA) study of the twin nuclear power plants to be built in the Paradise Point area had been conducted by the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) and was heard by an expert committee constituted by the Sindh Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) last year, sources told Dawn. …
JABALPUR: Taking note of an alleged ghost public hearing hosted by the Katni administration to garner support for Welspun Energy Limited, the Madhya Pradesh high court issued notices to the company, collector Katni, the Union environment ministry and state department of environment. Welspun's proposed thermal power plant at Katni has …
EAC also deliberated on the public hearing issues and commitments, and budgetary allocation made by the project authorities there under A high-level panel has recommended environment clearance to National Mineral Development Corp's (NMDC) underground coal mining projects in Madhya Pradesh but with riders. The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) after deliberation …
The ministry's moves are likely to help Coal India add at least 40 mn tonnes - 8.4 % of its expected output of 475 mt this year - to its overall production in 2014-15 M Veerappa Moily’s takeover of the environment & forests ministry last month, it appears, is turning …
PATNA: Bihar Electricity Regulatory Commission (BERC) will hold a two-day final public hearing on tariff petition for 2014-15 here on February 12 and 13. The hearing for Darbhanga and Muzaffarpur is scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday respectively. The public hearing in Chhapra and Gaya would be held on February 5 …
JAIPUR: When we can't say carbon dioxide is yours and oxygen mine, it's time to stop playing solo and join hands together to work towards preservation of our fast depleting natural resources. At a session on 'Blue Planet, Green Earth' with Shekhar Pathak, vice president, World Mountain People Association, Suman …
New Delhi based South Asia Network on Dams Rivers and People (SANDRP) has alleged that the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study for 1,200 mega watt Kalai II Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Anjaw district is incomplete, inadequate and shoddy. A recent document released by SANDRP critiquing the project has revealed that …
