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 …
Trade-off between economic development and environmental protection becomes critical for any country aspiring for high growth for achieving development objectives. Within India, “Green clearances”, an instrument to balance this trade-off, has been subjected to severe criticism for deterring the industrial development process and impacting economic growth. How much truth is …
The draft Coastal Zone Management Plan (CZMP) for Kochi Corporation area and Maradu municipalities will be put out for public hearing next week. The Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority has initiated the series of public hearings with a one-day session at Kollam on Thursday. The draft plans were prepared according …
The environment ministry plans to further accelerate clearances of coal mining project by assisting miners with a comprehensive list of information they need to provide while seeking approvals to develop mines. The ministry has already taken a slew of measures for coal production, the mainstay of India's energy basket. It …
Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission to hold public hearing session on Sept 22 City residents will have a say in deciding the solar power tariff. To determine the tariff, the Joint Electricity Regulatory Commission (JERC) will hold a public hearing session on September 22. The Chandigarh Renewable Energy Science and Technology …
The environment impact assessment (EIA) report of the greenfield international airport at Mopa is in the final stage and will take two months time for submission to the government. Government sources said that once the EIA report is submitted to the government, the public hearing will commence. The Engineering India …
Although the state government has targeted to operate the first phase of National Waterway-5 (NW-5), linking Dhamra-Paradip-Kalinga Nagar by 2017, delay in getting environment clearance for certain stretches is likely to push the deadline. The waterway would pass close to Bhitarkanika National Park and Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, hub of the …
Even though the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the issue of coal block allotments next week, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) will conduct a public hearing for Mahaguj Colliery Limited at Chhendipada in Angul district on Thursday. The hearing is opposed by activists and environmentalists on the …
The environment ministry has decided to give a one-time exemption from public hearing for coal mines' expansion projects and allow mining in the critically polluted cluster of Chandrapur, Maharashtra, to boost coal output amid reports of looming power crisis due to coal shortages. These measures are being taken to "quickly …
ISLAMABAD - National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) will hold public hearing of the yearly and quarterly tariff adjustments on Thursday, whereas second hearing for the development of upfront solar tariff would be held on September 8. According to officials, during the hearing matter of monthly charges of K- Electric …
West Bengal Pollution Control Board’s public hearing regarding the setting up of 600MW power plant in Salboni got a major push with villagers invoking their support for the plant, seeking “immediate” set up. Held at the Salboni community hall, the public hearing found people’s support even as the support came …
Environmentalists are rightly alarmed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government is busy dismantling the environmental regulatory system in the country. Over the past two months, the media has reported that clearances for projects, from mining to roads, have been fast-tracked. While the website of the ministry of environment and …
Rules for mining, roads, power and irrigation projects relaxed Through a quick series of notifications, the Union environment ministry has eased rules for mining, roads, power and irrigation projects and other industrial sectors. It has diluted a host of regulations related to environment, forest and tribal rights. Besides, sources in …
DAHEJ: Around 1,000 farmers from 35 villages of Vagra taluka raised serious objections to the environment impact assessment (EIA) report for the proposed Petroleum, Chemicals & Petrochemicals Investment region (PCPIR) at a public hearing on Wednesday The public hearing that lasted for nearly six hours saw farmers armed with powerpoint …
The Rev. Lennox Yearwood punched his fist in the air as he rhythmically boomed into the microphone: “This is a moment for great leadership. This is a moment for our country to stand up. This is our moment.” But Mr. Yearwood’s audience was not a church. It was the Environmental …
BHUBANESWAR: With the Centre giving the green signal to go ahead with the controversial Polavaram project, the state assembly constituted a house committee headed by speaker Niranjan Pujari to submit a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the issue. Besides the Speaker, the 25-member panel will have the government …
The Environmental Protection Agency launched public hearings on Tuesday on its proposal to slash carbon emissions from the country's power plants, and interested groups ranging from coal miners to senators made their views known. The agency is holding two-day hearings in Atlanta, Denver, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C. and expects oral …
Govt Wants To Water Down Clauses That Favour The Public Citing Financial Burden And Procedural Problems after Centre Seeks Opinion On Issue. Deviating from its ‘socialistic’ approach, Kerala has put forward some suggestion before the Centre to relax the stringent provisions in the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in …
The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday raised the issue of environmental clearance given to Polavaram project without public hearing and asked the Government to explain how the final clearance was given to the project without any survey. Raising the issue during question hour, BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab said the …
Agrees to coal ministry idea of doing away with individual mine examination and to, instead, consider clusters in the case of Coal India The Union environment ministry has decided to consider group clearances for adjacent mines of Coal India Limited (CIL), the near-monopolist in the sector, rather than considering individual …
NEW DELHI: In keeping with industry's expectations, the environment ministry has eased the clearance process for coal mines planning to increase production from existing mine lease area. The ministry has decided to extend the exemption from holding public hearings for the expansion of coal mining projects with annual production capacity …
