Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagat Narayan Viswakarma & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 04/02/2014 regarding industrial pollution in Singrauli and Sonbhadra. NGT order has said that "in the Districts of Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh and Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh no fresh industry would …
Essar Group, Hindalco, Reliance Power and NTPC may come under the radar of a panel constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which will determine if the coal and thermal projects run by these companies in the Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh are following the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashwani Kumar Dubey Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 29/01/2014 regarding industries located in the bordering Districts of Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh and Sonbhadra. The NGT order also announced the constitution of a Committee. This Committee shall inspect the entire …
Large quantities of fly ash discharged was reportedly flowing into areas around the plant Essar Energy’s Mahan-I 600MW coal-fired power plant in Singrauli district has been ordered to stop all operations by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB). During the monsoons in September last, MPPCB’s regional office in Singrauli …
Greenpeace activists scale Essar's 21-storey headquarters in Mumbai to protest against the company's proposed mine in Mahan forest, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh After taking on the Tatas, the Adanis and the Vedanta group, activists of pro-environment body Greenpeace took on the Essar group on Wednesday regarding the Mahan coal mining project …
Projects falling within wildlife zones back in the reckoning Several project proposals which were taken off the list for forest clearance as they fell within wildlife zones or were awaiting comprehensive assessment will be considered afresh by the Forest Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests in January. …
The controversy surrounding the clearances given to the Mahan and Chhatrasal coal blocks that are located within forested areas in Madhya Pradesh illustrates the continuing tussle between environment and conservation on one side and regulatory trade-offs in the interests of speedier economic growth on the other. It also exposes the …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) restrained industries, including Essar, Hindalco and Reliance' Sasan Ultra Mega Power project, from cutting trees without consent from competent authorities in Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also issued bailable warrants against …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today restrained industries, including Essar, Hindalco and Reliance' Sasan Ultra Mega Power project, from cutting trees without consent from competent authorities in Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also issued bailable warrants …
These include Ghaziabad, Singrauli, Panipat, Vapi, Indore, Ludhiana The environment ministry has decided to impose a moratorium on clearances for all projects in eight industrial clusters, including the Singrauli coalfields, as environmental pollution in these areas exceeds norms. These clusters under moratorium are Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, Panipat in Haryana, …
New Delhi : The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has banned industrial expansion in eight industrial clusters after a latest survey showed alarmingly high pollution levels. The ministry, in a notification on Tuesday, imposed the moratorium on environmental clearance for new industrial projects in Ghaziabad (UP), Panipat (Haryana), …
The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday sought response of the Centre, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh as well as several industries, including Essar and Hindalco, on a plea opposing new power projects in Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts due to environment concerns. A bench headed by Tribunal (NGT) Chairperson Justice Swatanter …
Sasan Ultra Mega Power Project (UMPP) is an upcoming 3,960 MW pit-head coal-based power plant inMadhya Pradesh. The project is the first domestic coal-based UMPP awarded inthe country by the Government of India. In order to meet the growing gap between demand and supply of power, the government has come …
The Centre has decided to order an inquiry into the diversion of tribal forest land for coal mining in Mahan region of Madhya Pradesh where mass forgery of villagers’ signatures to attain approvals for land acquisition has come to light. Tribal Affairs Minister Kishore Chandra Deo confirmed to The Tribune …
Pointing out that green nod for Mahan Coal Block in Madhya Pradesh is a “blatant breach” of Forest Rights Act, Union Tribal Affairs Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo has written to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Governor Ram Naresh Yadav. In a letter dated June 7, Deo told Chouhan …
Senior journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta has closely followed the issues around coal mining in the past, along with various aspects of the Indian political economy. On 16 April, he screened his documentary 'Coal Curse' in New Delhi. The documentary highlights the micro-level consequences of coal mining in the Singrauli district …
The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons will soon offer seven coal bed methane blocks under the fifth round of bidding with the Central Mine and Planning & Design Institute (CMPDI) finalising the data dossier. The DGH had engaged CMPDI in 2011 to identify CBM blocks and prepare a list for the …
India’s largest coal producer, staterun Coal India is not eligible for the first set of auctions for blocks although 17 of them are meant for public undertakings. “We have been given to understand that the blocks on offer under the auction are not meant for us. It is for stateowned …
The government-owned coal-based thermal power plants are the biggest defaulters in controlling environment pollution in Sonbhadra. While the other polluting industries in Sonbhadra have put the checks in place, the four units of state-owned thermal power plants are yet to act. This is a serious lapse since Sonbhadra is among …
Discoms say they face Rs 200-crore loss from tariff ‘restructuring’. Delhi Power Minister Haroon Yusuf on Wednesday said the city government has requested the Centre for cheaper power. This comes in the wake of public outcry over high power bills. Yusuf said things would be better if Delhi could buy …
