Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of S D Loda Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/04/2025. The state of Arunachal Pradesh and Itanagar Municipal Corporation was directed by the NGT, April 8, 2025 to file their counter affidavits on the setting …
the northeastern states of India are co-endemic for Plasmodium falciparum and P. vivax malaria. The transmission intensity is low-to-moderate resulting in intermediate to stable malaria. Malaria control prioritized P. falciparum being the predominant and life threatening infection (>70%). P. vivax malaria remained somewhat neglected. The present study provides a status …
Participating in the debate on ‘Demand for Grants for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change in Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Arunachal Pradesh MP Ninong Ering has called upon the Centre to give more thrust on environment protection in Arunachal Pradesh with 83 per cent forest coverage in order to …
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) on River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), has placed the proposed 4000-MW Etalin Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Dibang Valley district of Arunachal Pradesh on the tentative agenda of its 83rd meeting scheduled for April 23 …
Arunachal Pradesh has urged the Centre to approve the proposed 2,000-km road from Tawang to Vijaynagar to provide connectivity to the border areas along the MacMohan line by declaring it as National Highway. State PWD Minister Gojen Gadi made the plea during a meeting with Union Minister of State for …
After unveiling its big plans for harnessing solar energy and wind energy, the government has turned its focus towards small hydro sector as well, finalising a national mission that will aim at setting up 5000 MW of small hydro projects in the next five years. Small hydro is the classification …
Vehemently opposing the construction of Stage I and II Mega dams by NHPC and NEEPCO over Siang river, the Siang Indigenous Farmers’ Forum (SIFF) has threatened to launch a massive agitation if these projects were not scrapped immediately. These dams are estimated to be 6000 MW and 3750 MW respectively …
Concerned over the reports of encroachment on the reserve forests posing a threat to the law and order situation in Assam, the Centre has sought a detailed report from the State Government on the issue. The Centre has also expressed concern over the encroachment on the tribal belts and blocks …
Wants the size and lease period of another in Changlang district of Arunachal to be reduced. The Mahan coal block in the dense forests of Madhya Pradesh may never make to the auction table. Taking advantage of the Supreme Court's cancellation of coal block allocations, the environment ministry has sought …
Moving to fast-track environment clearance for hydel projects in Arunachal Pradesh, an expert panel of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has shown the green light to a 1200-MW project on the Lohit river and is set to consider for clearance a 3097-MW hydel project in Dibang Valley later …
The Environment Ministry is likely to take a call this week on giving a green clearance to Jindal Power Ltd for setting up 3,097 mega watt hydro electric project in Dibang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh. It is also expected to decide on granting green nod to two major irrigation projects …
More than three years since the construction of the 2,000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Power Project (LSHEP) of NHPC came to a halt, Arunachal Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today told the State Assembly that all-out efforts were on for early resumption of construction works of the mega power project. Construction …
The all-India tiger estimation report has put the total number of tigers in the Northeast at 201, a significant increase from 148 recorded in the 2010 count. Of the 167 tigers counted in Assam, more than 125 are believed to be at the Kaziranga National Park, which is great news …
Pushing for a hydel power project in Arunachal Pradesh, the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has ignored a letter from Tourism Minister Mahesh Sharma conveying his ministry’s objection to the project. Wary of being seen as blocking a development project, Sharma now claims he has been assured by Environment …
Union Minister of Power & Coal Piyush Goyal has lauded the efforts of the state government in its efforts to further the power sector in the state particularly with reference to the activities for streamlining the hydropower activities with the intention of making Arunachal Pradesh the oowerhouse of the country. …
North East Region Community Resource Management Project (NERCORMP) was officially launched at Longman village in Changlang district by MLA Laisam Simai recently. With this launch, Longman village with nearly 400 people became the first model village to be adopted under NERCORMP. The project is expected to change the rural landscape …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matte of Deohoiso Kri Vs. State of Arunachal Pradesh & Ors. dated 03/12/2014 regarding illegal and unauthorised activities like mining of minor minerals and stone crushing in Reserve Forest Area in violation of Air Act 1981 and Forest …
Central Water Commission (CWC), Government of India has undertaken the task of conducting, “Cumulative Impact and Carrying Capacity Study of Subansiri basin including Downstream Impact in Brahmaputra River Valley” with an objective to assess the cumulative impacts of hydropower development in the basin. Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley …
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. Gen (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma today exhorted the scientists to find best ways and means to address the challenges posed by the climate change and at the same time explore methods for balanced harnessing the abundant natural resources. Inaugurating a conference ‘Climate Change & Natural Resources Development …
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways wants environmental clearances for its projects in states along the border to be handled by the state governments concerned to avoid a pile-up of files at the Centre, or an exemption from green clearances in such cases, to speed up the projects. "If …
In tune with its commitment for development of North Eastern States, the Centre has sanctioned a comprehensive scheme amounting to Rs. 4,754.20 crores for strengthening of transmission and distribution system in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim. The scheme has been prepared by Central Electricity Authority (CEA) in consultation with Power Grid …
