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 …
An environment ministry panel has deferred a proposal of Ib-Valley washery of Coal India Ltd's ( CIL) arm Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. A committee "for coal mining projects of Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC;) in its meeting held on March 17, 2016 had considered the environment clearance proposal …
The National Green Tribunal, eastern zone bench, Kolkata has admitted an appeal filed by Prafulla Samantara, president Lok Shakti Abhiyan, against the environment clearance granted for expansion of the aluminium refinery project of Vedanta at Lanjigarh, Odisha. Samantara told reporters here on Tuesday that admitting his appeal the NGT had …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Save Mon Region Federation & Others Vs Ministry of Environment and Forests & Others dated 07/04/2016 regarding grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) dated 19.4.2012 to the construction of 780 Mega Watts (MW) Nyam Jang Chhu Hydroelectric Project (NJC-HEP) in Tawang …
On a beach in Sydney's Botany Bay, Dave West from the Boomerang Alliance shows the small bits of plastic that get into our food chain. The beverage industry has "finally acknowledged" that four per cent of all beverage containers in NSW are littered, green groups say. The admission came when …
ANGUL/JHARSUGUDA:The public hearing for the proposed 10 million tonne annual capacity coal washery plant which was scheduled on Tuesday was cancelled due to stiff opposition from the local villagers. They claimed that it would add to the environment pollution in and around Talcher. As soon as the meeting chaired by …
NGT calls for bar on constructions in coastal areas till Draft Coastal Zone Management Plan maps are revised. The National Green Tribunal has directed the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority to not grant permission to any developmental and construction activities in Coastal Zone Regulation Areas until the Draft Coastal Zone …
Cement Industry is necessary for the growth of the economy. At the same time it contributes substantially to the air pollution problem of the area around. Modern cement industries have taken measures to control the air pollution effect. No doubt that the industrial units are responsible for the overall socio-economic …
RAIPUR: Adani Group's 600-MW power plant in Surguja district of Chhattisgarh has hit a roadblock after residents of nearly 10 villages, whose land will have to be surrendered for the thermal plant, decided to oppose the project and brought about a deferment of the public hearing on the same. The …
In a bid to fast-track environmental clearances for industrial projects, the Narendra Modi government constituted a high-level committee in 2014 under T S R Subramanian to review key environmental laws. In the context of the controversial recommendations made by the T S R Subramanian Committee to ease environmental norms and …
Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) chairman M. Kodandaram has submitted a memorandum to the Telangana State Electricity Regulatory Commission (TSERC), seeking a public hearing on the power purchase agreement (PPA) signed by the State discoms with the Chhattisgarh State Power Distribution Company Limited (CSPDCL). Mr. Kodandaram, along with TJAC members …
The Human Rights Forum (HRF) has alleged that construction activity was going on at the site of the Telangana State Power Generation Corporation Limited’s proposed 1080-MW Bhadradri Thermal Power Project on the Manuguru-Pinapaka borders without the mandatory prior environment clearances. V.S. Krishna, general secretary, HRF, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh States, …
The Environment Ministry's green panel EAC has deferred the decision to grant environment clearance to the KRIBHCO Shyam Fertilizers for expansion of Rs 4,132 crore ammonia and urea project in Uttar Pradesh, and has sought more information. The ministry gives environment clearances (EC) to 'A' category projects based on the …
SALBONI: The state pollution control board (PCB) will hold a public hearing at Salboni on Thursday to test the view of residents of the area on the proposed Rs 700-crore cement plant, Jindal Steel Works (JSW), as announced by chairman and managing director Sajjan Jindal last month. The residents, most …
Vijayawada: With the National Green Tribunal asking the state government to start capital works only after acquiring the necessary permissions, the APCRDA authorities are hastening the process to get environmental clearances and other permissions. Chief Minister Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu in a press conference on Saturday said the permissions would …
KATHUA, Oct 5: District Magistrate, Kathua Ramesh Kumar today convened a public hearing in connection with Environmental clearance for establishment of Ravi river bed mining project of minor mineral (sand & gravel) at Jagatpur, Kathua. The public hearing was organized in pursuance of EIA notification, 2006 that mandates conduct of …
The National Green Tribunal today sought response from the government on a plea challenging the construction of the 300 MW Lakhwar multi-purpose project being built by Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVNL). A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Ossie Fernandes Vs.The Union of India dated 29/09/2015 regarding Coastal Zone Management Plans with reference to the CRZ Notification, 2011 for the districts of Kanyakumari, Ramanathapuram, Thoothukudi, Pudukottai and Thirunelveli.
Calcutta: Coal India's production road map for 2019-20 may take a hit following the suggestions of an environment ministry panel, which said the miner should not be given clearances for one-time capacity expansion by 50 per cent in existing projects without public hearing. The state-run miner, however, hopes that the …
The Baird government has come under attack from community groups around the state over its response to the findings of a parliamentary inquiry into the performance of the Environment Protection Authority. Organisations including the Nature Conservation Council, Environmental Justice Australia and the North East Forest Alliance have slammed the government's …
Left parties opposed the project saying it would affect livelihood of fishermen and farm workers in the area due to discharge of ash contaminating groundwater and causing ocean pollution. Environmental public hearing by Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) on NTPC's 4,000 MW coal-fired power plant began amid protests by …
