Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of News item titled: 5 Jharkhand forest officers attacked by Stone mafia, appearing in The Times of India dated 24.03.2025. The application was taken up on the basis of a news item published in the Times of …
This letter assesses low carbon scenarios for India at the subnational level in the passenger road transport sector. We estimate the future passenger mobility demand and assess the impact of carbon mitigation policies using the Asia–Pacific Integrated Assessment/Enduse models. This letter focuses on the transitions of energy and emissions of …
Punjab is in the same top 'A+' bracket as Gujarat, with the utilities of Maharashtra and Uttarakhand closely following with an 'A' rating The four Gujarat state power distribution utilities have for a third year in a row emerged as top performers in the country. Punjab is in the same …
In order to reduce the dependence on fossil fuel based generation, it is essential to explore all possible alternative sources of generation. Under these circumstances, the generation based on renewable energy resources as well as adopting energy efficiency measures to fulfil the electricity requirement shall play a significant role in …
Set with a target of 4,700-MW capacity addition during 2007-12 Five-Year Plan, Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) managed to add only 500 MW during the period, a CAG report said. The Corporation could add only 500 MW i.e. 11 per cent of the target of 4,700 MW (own projects) with a …
Maithon Power Limited (MPL), a joint venture between Tata Power and DVC, has undertaken the initiative of supplying clean drinking water to the community through water tankers during the summer season. 28 villages will benefit by th initiative. The objective of this initiative is to cater to the basic need …
The groundwater monitoring data of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) for pre-monsoon 2014, compared with decadal mean of pre-monsoon (2004-2013), indicates that 71 per cent wells in Jharkhand show rise in groundwater level, said Union Minister of State for water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation Professor Sanwar Lal Jat …
For centuries, the Subarnarekha river has been the lifeline for the people of the Chotanagpur Plateau. Apart from feeding agricultural fields, this river, as the name suggests, has been a source of gold for the locals, who sieve hundreds of kilograms of river sand to pick up a few ounces …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Residents of Village Kadamdih Through Umang Choudhary V/s. State of Jharkhand & Ors. dated 31/07/2015 regarding dumping of Dolochar-the hazardous industrial waste, District Saraikella Kharsawan, Jharkhand. The learned Counsel appearing for the Applicant pointed out from …
Order of the High Court of Jharkhand in the matter of Ram Ayodhya Yadav Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 28/07/2015 regarding confiscation of trucks loaded with coal illegally extracted from the forest area, Ramgarh, Jharkhand.
Projects stuck on land, environment, forest clearances Three months after the conclusion of the first two rounds of coal block auctions, 12 out of 28 awarded blocks are awaiting green clearances and State-level approvals to begin mining. State-level problems relating to environment and forest clearances in some cases and handing …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Soumitro Chatterjee Vs. State of Jharkhand dated 15/07/2015 regarding illegal and unauthorised mining in the state of Jharkhand. Learned counsel appearing for the State of Jharkhand submitted that no mining activity would be permitted to be …
That’s the target for the next 5 years, but given the constraints the State-run miner operates under, is this achievable? Or even necessary? A billion tonnes in the next five years is the target that Coal India Ltd (CIL) is working towards. Is the target ambitious? What are the obstacles …
India will soon launch the first unified survey to enumerate the endangered Ganga dolphins, the National Aquatic Animal, whose count is an important indicator of the health of the holy river. The survey would be simultaneously conducted in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal from October this year and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Environics Trust Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 08/07/2015 regarding asbestos mining. The Tribunal has noted that a statement on instructions is made by the Counsel appearing for the Indian Bureau of Mines that there …
The Coordination-cum-Empowered Committee (CEC) under the Ministry of Mines has pulled up the governments of Goa, Odisha and Jharkhand for delaying ATRs (action taken reports) on what steps they have taken with regard to the Shah Commission’s findings on rampant illegal mining. CEC sources said the non-compliance by Goa is …
The tourism policy of the State aims at making Jharkhand as one of the most preferred destination for tourists, both inside and outside of the country and to ensure accelerated development of tourism related infrastructure, increasing employment opportunities, augmenting the resources of the State as also showcasing the rich cultural …
The Centre has asked nine state governments to expeditiously implement the Forest Rights Act, which recognizes the rights of scheduled tribes living in the forests for generations. Tribal Affairs Secretary Arun Jha has written to the Chief Secretaries of Bihar, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh …
Ranchi DC Manoj Kumar on Wednesday held a meeting to review mining activities at coal mines, crushers, balu ghats and brick kilns done illegally. It was decided in the meeting that inspection of leased mines will be done by handing a over list of mines to circle officers and a …
Upholding the ban till further orders over cutting of trees in the name of widening and construction of roads by the State authorities, the Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday formed a five member committee to look into the matter and submit a report before it till July 6. The Court …
The displaced villagers at Kute on Sunday demanded Rs 2 crore per acre in compensation for the land acquired by the state government for the new assembly building. This comes two days before chief minister Raghubar Das's scheduled meeting with the land losers. More than 15 families, who have been …
