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 …
The Wildlife Society of Orissa, a member organisation of the National Board of Wild Life (NBWL), has written to the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) for withdrawal of Stage-I forest clearance given to Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) in Angul. The society claims that it was obtained by …
Bhubaneswar: National Aluminium Company Ltd (Nalco) has shown interest in developing Independent Power Plants (IPPs) in Odisha. The Central-sector company is interested to undertake the projects in partnership with the State-owned undertakings like the Odisha Thermal Power Corporation Ltd (OTPCL), the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) and the Odisha Hydro Power …
ANGUL: Mahitala under Chhendipada block was declared 'total literate village' by Angul Zilla Swakhyarata Samiti today. Of the total population of 364 people, 179 are women in this village. The initiative was taken by Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) under its corporate social responsibility. Informing this at the International …
ANGUL: THERE has been a growing concern across the country over the fast dwindling population of vultures. Gone are the days when we found vultures in groups flying in the sky or fighting for a carcass. The bird is nowhere in sight in the State though it thrives in small …
ANGUL: Waste spilling onto the road along the canal in the town continues to be an eyesore. The problem persists despite the fact that the municipality has been allotted five acres at Kusasinnga for dumping garbage. It has also availed of the sanctioned ` 11 lakh in March last. However, …
BHUBANESWAR: While Opposition parties and social organisations have launched a public movement against use of water from the river Mahanadi for industrial purposes, trade union leader Mayadhar Nayak today said a similar movement would be launched to save the Brahmani river from industrial pollution. Alleging that the Brahmani, the second …
ANGUL: Naveen Jindal led Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) has approached the State Energy Department for relocation of its proposed 1320 MW power plant in the district. The Jindal power authorities want the plant to be shifted to Badakerejeng village near its steel plant at Nisha from the originally …
RAIRAKHOL: Thousands of villagers of Kukudabahali gram panchayat besides gram panchayats of Dhaurapali, Jairat and Askapali under Kisannagar block in adjoining Angul districts on Wednesday protested the proposed plan to set up a thermal power plant in Rairakhol. Under the banner of Jibana Jibika O Krushi Jami Surakhya Committee, they …
SAMBALPUR: Closure of Orient Paper Mills (OPM) at Brajrajnagar proved bane for some and boon for others. The shutdown of OPM way back in 1999 left many people jobless, but it continues to benefit farmers with the Paper Mill Sludge (PMS) left behind by the mill helping farmers strike right …
BHUBANESWAR: At least eight open cast mines of the Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited (MCL), a subsidiary of state-run Coal India, are facing closure in Orissa due to opposition by local residents, a company official said Wednesday. The mines, located in Talcher in Angul district, some 180 km from here, are …
Proposals for setting up 14 power plants in Angul region Talcher-Angul region is one of the most polluted areas of the country State asked to promote fly ash use in manufacturing bricks and road-laying BHUBANESWAR: Fly ash disposal may emerge one of the biggest challenges before Orissa government even as …
Coal supply to 1080 Mw captive power plant of the public sector National Aluminium Company (Nalco) located at Angul may be snapped soon as the Bharatpur coal mine in the Talcher coalfields which supplies coal to this plant is on the verge of closure due to non-availability of land. A …
Environmental pollution in industrial clusters is a national issue particularly in a period which is witnessing a rapid industrial growth. The environmental problem in a cluster is a complex multi-dimensional problem which is often difficult to measure and manage. In order to address such complex problem Central Pollution Control Board …
With an aim to have wider consultations with various stakeholders like civil society organisations, media and general public before finalising a climate change action plan, stakeholders' consultation workshops were organised in the districts like Ganjam, Angul and Balasore on May 19, 20 and 22, respectively. While the Berhampur workshop was …
ANGUL: Coal supply to GRIDCO linked 460 MW Talcher Thermal Power Station (TTPS) was affected today due to closure of its feeding mine - Jagannath Talcher coalfield - by the state mining authorities. Instead of daily dispatch of 8,000 to 10,000 tonne of coal, only one rake of coal (3.5 …
ANGUL: The State Government will construct 10,000-km length of roads to improve the rural connectivity, said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here today. Addressing a public meeting at Natada after laying the foundation stone of Natada setu, Patnaik said communication and development in rural areas are his government
BHUBANESWAR: The Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) is keen to set up a coal-to-liquid (CTL) project in Angul district with an investment of Rs 45,000 crore. The project will also include a coal washery and power plant. Naveen Jindal, Managing Director of JSPL who discussed the project with Chief …
