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 …
A coalition of top business groups expressed rising concerns over the Environmental Protection Agency’s plans to cut carbon emissions from existing power plants, demanding more time Tuesday to respond and eyeing a legal battle against the Obama administration if necessary. The EPA early last month rolled out new proposed rules …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Kalpavriksh & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/07/2014 on the issue of certain categories of projects to obtain an Environmental Clearance prior to commencing any project work.
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Wilfred J. & Others Vs MoEF & Others regarding Vizhinjam Port Project and it affecting the environment and ecology of that area as well as impacting the livelihood of the fisher folks of that area.
Toughening his stand against uranium mining, the KHADC chief Ardent Basaiawmoit has made it clear that the present Executive Committee (EC) led by him will not allow the same to take place in West Khasi Hills. Speaking to reporters here on Tuesday, Basaiawmoit said that even if the previous EC …
With major states including those ruled by parties outside the ruling alliance raising objections to a host of unworkable provisions in the new Land Acquisition Act, the Modi government has put the Act, which came into force just six months ago, under a comprehensive review. Although there are minor differences …
LAHORE: Civil society has termed `illegal and unlawful' the public hearing pertaining to proposed further widening of the Canal Road project, being arranged jointly by the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at Alhamra Cultural Complex on Ferozpur Road on Wednesday. "The public hearing is not …
The Sindh Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) has approved at least three projects of coal-fired power plants along the coast, ignoring reservations of experts over their construction, it emerged on Sunday. According to sources, one of the approvals has been given on an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) report that lacks details …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dilip Bhave Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 03/07/2014 regarding setting up of 2 x 660 Megawatt Super Critical Thermal Power plant at village Siladehi, Tehsil Champ, Distt. Janjgir-Champa, Chhattisgarh.
Odisha State Pollution Control Board will hold public hearing of the much-delayed project at Lanjigarh on July 30 The controversial project of Vedanta group to expand Sesa-Sterlite's Lanjigarh refinery is set to revive with Odisha deciding to undertake public hearing of the project later this month. Odisha State Pollution Control …
KARACHI: Environmentalists, wildlife experts and other stakeholders at a public hearing of a coal power project to be built at Port Qasim declared its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report ‘highly flawed’ stating that it seemed to have been prepared in haste. The public hearing was organised by the Sindh Environment …
While discussing pros and cons of a proposed coal-fired electricity generation project at a public hearing, stakeholders called upon the Sindh Environment Protection Agency (Sepa) to ensure independent monitoring of the venture. The agency had organised the programme in a local hotel to record public concerns over K-Electric’s 420-megawatt coal-fired …
The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency has not yet approved the environmental impact assessment (EIA) study of a coal-fired power plant, ground-breaking of which was performed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at Port Qasim recently. Sources said getting an EIA approval or NOC from Sepa before initiation of any project was …
Opposition parties must support villagers of Mundra against Adani’s shipbreaking project; Adani’s proposal for shipbreaking unit in Mundra disregards grave lessons from Alang’s environmental crisis New Delhi/Mundra (Press Release/April 28, 2014): Opposition parties must unite in support of villagers of Mundra Taluk of Kachchh district, Gujarat against the new ship …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Ravinder Kumar Sharma & Ors. Vs State of Jammu & Kashmir & Ors. dated 17/04/2014 regarding running of brick kiln in Tehsil & District Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir. It is stated that the respondents are …
Extended Great Himalayan National Park The Action Committee of villagers and the Himachal Niti Abhiyan, an NGO, are spearheading an agitation against their proposed inclusion in the Extended Great Himalayan National Park. "The Kardar of Rishi Brahma, presiding deity of local devatas of Tirthan and Sainj valleys, has told the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Shirish Barve & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/04/2014 regarding proposed Jalgaon bypass road of the National Highway No.6 which has been proposed by Respondent No.2 i.e. National Highway Authority of India (NHAI). …
Manifesto Calls For New Expert Committee Thiruvananthapuram: In a bid to reap maximum benefit from the Gadgil-Kasturirangan confusion in Kerala, the CPM has promised to stop the implementation of both reports and set up a broadbased expert committee to study the issue of conserving Western Ghats. The suggestion is part …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Society for Environmental Protection, Amaravati V/s Union of India & Ors. dated 10/03/2014 regarding establishment of a thermal based power plant in the MIDC area and its exemption from the process of Public Hearing. The Tribunal has noted that "the …
The National Green Tribunal, Southern Bench, has made it clear that the environmental clearance (EC) granted to the Public Works Department (PWD) for quarrying sand in Cauvery riverbed would be valid only for six months. Hence, the PWD should obtain fresh clearances based on the new guidelines issued by the …
