Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
The study entitled "Decentralised Forest Governance, Institutions and Livelihoods in Odisha: A Study of Evolution of Policy Process and Politics" aims to understand the dynamics of forest polices and politics of Odisha. The study also seeks to explore the policies and politics of livelihoods in the state forestry sector and …
The Union environment ministry has given an in-principle nod to route forest clearances through an electronic platform. On Wednesday, the ministry released a detailed project report in this regard. The report, prepared by EY, said the e-filing system would enhance efficiency, reduce turnaround time per activity and lead to standard …
The Union Government’s forest conservation policy has become one of the major barriers in promotion of tea cultivation activities in Arunachal Pradesh. The unfavourable forest policy has deprived the small tea growers of the State of availing the various benefits provided under Tea Board. Most of the commercial horticulture farmers …
An Act for the law relating to consolidation, management, sustainable use and conservation of forests in Arunachal Pradesh. This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh Forest Act, 2014.
In January of this year an application was filed in the Supreme Court in an ongoing case (Wildlife First and Ors. vs. Union of India and Ors.) that seeks to have the Forest Rights Act declared unconstitutional. In their most recent application, the petitioners - Praveen Bhargav of Wildlife First, …
The government on Tuesday moved the Supreme Court seeking six months' time to set up an independent environment regulator, which will evaluate projects seeking green clearances, enforce terms for approvals and impose penalties on defaulters. Stating that it needs, at least, time of six months to complete the whole process …
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 (69 of 1980), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Forest (Conservation) Rules, 2003, namely: These rules may be called the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Rules, 2014.
Move violates model code: Environmentalists Several environmentalists, civil society activists and non-government organisation members have requested the Chief Election Commissioner seeking to prevent the National Capital Region Planning Board (NCRPB) from notifying the Revised Regional Plan-2021 and approving the Haryana Sub-Regional Plan. They argued that the move would be a …
Porvorim MLA Rohan Khaunte on Wednesday stated that the State government has not yet formulated Private Forest Policy nor the Regional Plan is in place and hence it has no moral right to carry out survey of private lands of the residents. Khaunte was speaking at a meeting at Saloi …
The Rajasthan Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2014 to be Introduced in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly on 06/02/2014. A Bill further to amend the Rajasthan Forest Act, 1953. This Act may be called the Rajasthan Forest (Amendment) Act, 2014.
Interim Budget 2014-2015 - Speech of P. Chidambaram. In the speect he stated that "The Global Risks 2014 report has mapped 31 global risks. Of highest concern are ten risks that include fiscal crisis, structurally high unemployment or underemployment, income disparity, governance failure, food crisis, and political and social instability. …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd. & Anr. Vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors. dated 30/01/2014 regarding land termed as "private forest" owned by Godrej in Maharashtra. Supreme Court in the order states "the principal question for consideration …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vijay Saini Vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. dated 29/01/2014 regarding protection of the trees including de-concretisation at their base where either the roads have been built or concrete tiles were laid all around the trees preventing percolation of water …
Victims of ill-conceived policies governing forest resources and environmental conservation, the Van Gujjars, a pastoral nomadic community residing in the Rajaji National Park, are struggling to get their forest rights and entitlements under the FRA Act, 2006.
Development at the cost of life seems to be the mantra of the government. As many as 19,348 trees will be cut for the four-laning of state highways 6 and 7 (Karnal-Ladwa-Yamunanagar road). The Public Works Department (Buildings and Roads) has been granted permission to cut trees, but there is …
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change’s (UNFCCC) success at storing atmospheric carbon in forests in Latin America depends on the long-term maintenance of forests. Forest maintenance in Latin America in turn largely depends on community forestry – the direct control and management of forests by men and women …
This is a report of the national level public hearing on community forest rights. The Public Hearing was organised by CFR-LA and AJAM along with other people’s networks and forums on the 14th of December 2013 at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. Nearly 250 participants from national and …
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 Citizen for Green Doon Vs. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. dated 10/12/2013 on the issue of felling of healthy trees under the garb of being "dangerous". Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/273-2013(OA)_10Dec2013.pdf Know More: http://www.citizensforgreendoon.com/dangeroustrees_ngt.cfm
The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 had been enacted by the Government of India on October 25, 1980 through an Act of Parliament. Since then, a lot of development has taken place by way of framing of Forest Conservation Rules and issue of Guidelines from time to time. The GOI has …
