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 …
Wants to lay a slurry pipeline from its CPP at Angul to Bharatpur South coal block of MCL The Odisha government had sought the nod of the Union ministry of environment & forests (MoEF) for diversion of 12.63 hectares (ha) of forest land to lay a slurry pipeline from its …
Heat wave intensified in Odisha on Tuesday with the mercury soaring above 41 degree Celsius at around a dozen places in western region with Sonepur recording the hottest at 42.6 degree C. Titlagarh sizzled at 42.5 degree Celsius while the mercury shot up to 42.3 degree Celsius at Angul and …
Roy Choudhury congratulated the employees of NTPC-Kaniha for their efforts and team spirit The 10 Mw solar power plant of NTPC Ltd located within the site of its 3000 Mw coal-fired station at Kaniha, near Talcher, has been synchronised and is ready for commercial operations. Arup Roy Choudhury, chairman and …
Despite opposition by the locals, Angul district administration held the Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development and Advisory Committee (RPDAC) meeting of Adani Group here on Monday. The company is developing Machhakata coal block at Chhenedipada which has been jointly allocated to the power companies of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The meeting was …
Institute of Public Auditors of India conducts study between 2007 and 2010 A large chunk of population of Angul district is exposed to contaminated drinking water, says draft internal audit report on district conducted by Institute of Public Auditors of India (IPAI), Odisha chapter. The Institute of Public Auditors of …
Keonjhar, Sundergarh, Angul and Koraput see maximum diversion As many as 18077.329 hectares (ha) of forest land have been diverted for mining activities in the state till June 2013. “About 52040.805 ha of different types of forest land are leased out in the mining areas. On approval of the Union …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Mandar Dalbehera Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 11/12/2013 regarding a proposed Coal Tar Industry. The NGT order states "It was pointed out that the proceedings of Engineer-in-Chief, Water Resources, Orissa shows that industry/mine shall not be allowed to …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has made it clear that any coal tar processing unit operating in the country without clearance from State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) or the environment ministry shall cease its operations till it obtains the requisite permission. A bench headed by Justice P Jyothimani, however, …
The union environment and forests ministry has slammed the Odisha government for reportedly allowing Bhushan Steel and Strips to set up its plant in the state in violation of green norms. Official sources said the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) had in a letter nearly seven years ago informed …
Cost of environmental and social loss involved in coal mining and thermal power generation in coal-bearing States, including Odisha, has been estimated to be enormous. A Planning Commission of India-supported study finds many of losses apart from displacement and forest diversion triggered by coal mining and thermal power generation are …
The project is to be developed by Mahaguj Collieries in Angul district at an estimated cost of Rs 20,000 cr With the row over availing free power from thermal power plants and plants based on coal washery rejects yet to be resolved, the Odisha government has decided to put on …
The people of Angul are in grip of fear as dengue positive cases have gone up to 190 from one case reported a month back. Five to eight positive cases are registered officially everyday. “By Saturday, the number of total dengue positive cases reported from across the district was 190. …
SPCB will take up a detailed scrutiny of CTL project after receipt of information from company The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has sought a detailed report from Jindal Synfuels Ltd, a subsidiary of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) on its coal to liquid project proposed at Durgapur in …
The total number of people affected by dengue has touched 46 in Angul district. Out of these 21 tested positive at SCB Medical College and Hospital, Cuttack and 25 at Angul district headquarters hospital. All patients were admitted both at Angul and SCB, said district malaria officer, Angul. "All patients …
With 11 more patients testing positive for dengue on Tuesday, total number of people affected by the disease rose to 114 in the state. The number of affected districts went up to 10 with Keonjhar district also reporting one dengue patient. The highest number of cases was reported from Cuttack, …
Dengue has begun to spread its tentacles to more parts of the State with at least 77 positive cases reported from several districts. Cuttack has been the worst hit with 48 patients testing dengue positive while the Capital city of Bhubaneswar has reported seven cases as on Sunday. Ganjam, Angul, …
The construction work of the solar plant has been awarded to BHEL Maharatna power utility NTPC Ltd on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of 10 Mw photo voltaic (PV) solar plant at Kaniha, the site of its 3,000 Mw super thermal power station. The solar project, spread over 45 acres …
Malaria continues to be a giant killer in Odisha though death toll from the disease has declined over the past four years. This year, 18 people have died of the mosquito-borne disease. "Compared to 28 deaths by mid-June last year, the deaths are less and showing a declining trend," said …
JSPL, Tata Power, Monnet Power, Jindal Photo in the dock The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has issued showcause notices to two more coal blocks in Odisha over delay in developing the mines, continuing its crackdown on non-serious allocatees. The coal blocks in question are Mandakini block jointly allocated to Tata …
