Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Praffula Samantra Vs Union of India and Others dated 30/03/2012. This appeal is filed against the final order dated 31.1.2011 of the Ministry of Environment & Forests, imposing additional conditions to the Environmental Clearances in respect of (i) steel cum …
Decks have been cleared for India’s first 12-million tonne ultra mega steel plant (UMSP). State-run mining major NMDC, which has been named the nodal agency for the project by the Prime Minister-led National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council (NMCC), has started the process of acquiring land for the steel plant in Karnataka …
Meanwhile, a consensus has been reached among the two parties over swapping of iron ore within or outside the country The state government will sign a tripartite agreement with Posco and its Indian subsidiary Posco-India in late October or first week of November this year, which will replace the lapsed …
When the hearing on dispensation of environmental clearance for POSCO project is going on in National Green Tribunal and stay order for cutting trees continues, the announcement of starting construction by the Ambassador of Korea and the Chief Minister is nothing but to dishonor the rule of law as well …
Construction of a mega-steel plant in Odisha in Eastern India should be halted immediately, United Nations independent human rights experts have urged, citing serious human rights concerns. The project reportedly threatens to displace over 22,000 people in the Jagatsinghpur District, and disrupt the livelihoods of many thousands more in the …
Joon-gyu Lee, South Korea’s ambassador to India, on Monday said the foundation stone for Posco India’s 12-million-tonne steel project in Orissa is likely to be laid early next year. He added that the president of South Korea might do the honours. “The state government has successfully completed land acquisition for …
The Price of Steel: Human Rights and Forced Evictions in the POSCO-India Project documents the human rights abuses being carried out to facilitate the establishment of the POSCO-India project, and the associated illegal seizures of land which threaten to forcibly displace as many as 22,000 people in India’s eastern state …
Govt forwards Posco's fresh application for CRZ clearance for its steel plant discharge pipeline to nodal authority The state government has initiated steps for revalidation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance to the captive port of Posco. The clearance was given in May 2007. The government has also forwarded the …
Lack of iron ore linkages impeding steel projects in Odisha The Union steel ministry is pursuing the case of revalidation of environment clearance for the Posco project with the ministry of environment & forests (MoEF) in a bid to help expedite construction work for the project. The delay in revalidation …
New Delhi : The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday ticked off the environment ministry for making a "mess" of granting forest clearance to industries, accusing it of keeping companies waiting for at least two-three years. In strong observations during the hearing of arguments in the matter of Posco's Rs …
The National Green Tribunal today ticked off the environment ministry for making a “mess” of granting forest clearance to industries, accusing it of keeping companies waiting for at least two-three years. In strong observations during the hearing of arguments in the matter of Posco’s Rs 51,000-crore mega steel project in …
Posco contended that forest clearance for its project was granted in 2009 while it has been challenged in 2013 South Korean major Posco today claimed before National Green Tribunal that a plea challenging the forest clearance to its Rs 51,000-crore mega steel project in Odisha was not maintainable as it …
The NGT, in its last hearing on August 12, had asked MoEF to take a decision on revalidation of green clearance for Posco by August 23 The delay in revalidation of environment clearance for the Posco steel project has thrown a spanner in the start of work by the company …
This report compiles some case studies of developmental projects in India that have been affected by environmental and social impacts arising out of the project activities.The acts and regulations governing the environmental and social aspects of project finance deals in India are elaborate and clear. However, based on the case …
Admitting a PIL challenging the forest and environment clearance granted to the Posco steel plant project by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), the Orissa high court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre, state government and the company. "The division bench of Chief Justice C Nagappan and …
Ministry has asked Odisha to clarify various aspects including concerns about environment The state government will take two week’s time to reply to queries of Union mines ministry on grant of Khandadhar iron ore lease to Posco India, state steel and mines minister said today. “The Union mines ministry has …
Korean steel giant is fed up over delay in land acquisition South Korean steel giant Posco has called off its decision to invest Rs 32,300 crore to set up a six-million-tonne-per-annum steel plant in Karnataka. The decision follows prolonged delay in the acquisition of land by the state government at …
The court had pulled up the MoEF for issuing the order following a faulty procedure The National Green Tribunal (NGT) , which had suspended the environment clearance for Posco's proposed steel plant near Paradip in March last year, will take up final hearing on the matter on August 12. "The …
The measures will be implemented at a cost of Rs 44 cr The Jagatsinghpur district administration is all set to implement cyclone mitigation measures (CMM) at the site of the Posco project for protection against natural disasters and saline inundation. These measures will be implemented at a cost of Rs …
Even as the Orissa government acquired 2,700 acres of land for phase I of Posco’s proposed steel plant near Paradip on July 4, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) has raised a few questions. In a letter, routed through the Ministry of Home Affairs, to the Orissa …
Land acquisition for the South Korean steel major Posco's proposed steel plant near Paradip was completed on Thursday with the Odisha government demolishing 25 more betel vines at Gobindpur village near Paradip in Jagatsinghpur district. 'We have acquired 2,700 acres of land for Posco's first phase of 8mtpa capacity steel …
