Affidavit filed by Chhattisgarh East West Railway Limited in the matter of Sudiep Shrivastava Vs Union of India & Others dated 15/04/2025. The appeal was disposed of by the NGT, April 29, 2019. However, the order was challenged before the Supreme Court (SC). The SC, November 26, 2024 disposed of …
The State Government has decided to strengthen measures to ensure a complete ban on busting of firecrackers and use of loudspeakers beyond the permissible sound limits as set by the Ministry of Forest and Environment under the guidance of the Supreme Court of India. Additional Chief Secretary, Housing and Environment …
Human-elephant conflict (HEC) in Chhattisgarh started with 18 elephants migrating in the late 80s from the neighbouring states of Odisha and Jharkhand and over the years the migration increased. The estimation of elephant population in 2012 stands at 247. When the elephants in search of new habitats come into contact …
Centre's move to make process of industrial development easier in states like Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra In a bid to address the problem of finding land for compensatory afforestation while giving green clearances to industrial projects, the Union ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) has now asked all states to prepare land …
The Chhattisgarh Government is going to organise a series of programmes for creating awareness among the people regarding the importance of cleanliness. The programmes would start with sanitation pledge to be taken in the entire State on October 2–the birth anniversary of Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi. Public Health Engineering …
The Water Initiative Odisha (WIO) has said the Super Thermal Power Plant (STPP) being set up by the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) at Lara on the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border would have a “devastating impact” on the Mahanadi, local ecology and people’s livelihoods in at least six gram panchayats in …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sudiep Shrivastava Vs Union of India dated 25/09/2014 regarding Environmental Clearance for Parsa East and Kanta Basan Opencast Coal mine project of 10 MTPA production capacity along with a Pit Head Coal Washery (10 MTPA ROM) to M/s Rajasthan Rajya …
Verdict will clear cloud on whether these blocks would be re-allocated or let off the hook with penalty The Supreme Court verdict on the fate of 194 coal blocks allotted over the past two decades is expected to be out on Wednesday. In a ruling on August 25, the apex …
The people and Governments of both Chhattisgarh and Odisha may come to loggerheads over sharing of the Mahanadi river water in future, renowned Water Sector Expert and Independent Rajya Sabha MP from Odisha AV Swamy observed on Tuesday. “Swamy was speaking at a one-day Consultation on the theme “Threats on …
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union minister for mines, said on Thursday that amendments to the Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act, 1957 would be carried in the coming session of Parliament. Amending the MMDR Act is expected to strengthen the sector, hit by illegalities. “We are working on changes …
Chhattisgarh government has decided to survey its air quality by installing two air-monitoring systems in the state capital. Two similar systems would also be installed, one each in Bilaspur and Raigarh. Talking to TOI, Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) member Devendra Singh said the systems, which cost Rs 65 lakh …
Days after cases of dengue in Raipur, there has been a sudden spurt in the number of chicken pox cases in the city. At least six people have so far fallen prey to the disease though unconfirmed reports put the numbers much higher. The over cautious health department is refusing …
Office Report submitted in the Supreme Court dated 09/09/2014 in W.R. 120/2012 (Manohar Lal Sharma etc. Vs The Principal Secretary & Ors) regarding coal block allocation
Nearly 10.25 lakh people in the state suffer from chronic illness like diabetes, hypertension, asthma and arthritis, as per the latest Annual Health Survey (AHS), 2012-13. Over 4,000 people per one lakh population in Chhattisgarh have symptoms of these chronic illnesses with those in urban areas figuring higher on the …
The logjam over the coal blocks operated by Adani Mining Pvt Ltd in Ambikapur district ended on Tuesday after an agreement was signed between the affected villagers, company and local administration. The company operates two coal blocks of Kete Basan and Parsa East in the area. Demanding proper compensation, rehabilitation …
The National Food Security Act (NFSA) is still getting a lukewarm response from a majority of states. An extended deadline for implementing the law will expire in about a month and the Centre would have to give more time. Barring the nine states and two Union Territories (UTs) which introduced …
The Chhattisgarh government had approved the rehabilitation plan for the people affected by the Talaipalli coalmine of the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) in Raigarh district. The district rehabilitation committee reviewed the plan and approved it in a meeting held in Raigarh. The meeting was chaired by state's home minister …
The government is likely to extend time given to states for a complete rollout of the food security law as majority of the states, including Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Gujarat, are yet to prepare beneficiary lists and have the logistical arrangements to implement the scheme. Last month, the government …
Twenty eight major highway projects have hit a road block owing to clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forest. Some projects are as old as 2006. Stretch along Karnala Bird Sanctuary near Mumbai on National Highway 17 has been lying unattended because of clearances to be acquired from Ministry …
Judgment covers 1993-2010 period; final view on projects' fate on Sep 1 The Supreme Court on Monday held as illegal all coal blocks allocated by the Union government between 1993 and 2010. It said a final decision on the fate of the blocks would be taken on September 1. Questioning …
Around one lakh domestic toilets will be constructed in Chhattisgarh and tap connections will be provided to 87,400 houses during the next three months. The State Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) has prepared an action plan for the massive exercise. In view of problem of sanitation in villages, Chief Minister …
