Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
The ashram of controversial self-styled godman Asaram Bapu in the ecologically sensitive central ridge of the capital has a "large number" of illegal constructions, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was today informed by a committee. The Tribunal had constituted the committee comprising Additional Chief Conservator of Forest, NCT of Delhi, …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Goa Foundation Vs State of Goa & Others dated 30/07/2014 regarding the issue of setting the criteria for identification of forests in the State of Goa and implementation.
NEW DELHI: Fifty-six proposals under Forest Conservation Act and 11 projects under Environment Impact Assessment Notification for roads and public utility sectors were granted clearance in hilly states during the last one year, government today said. Presently, 55 projects for forest clearance and one project for environment clearance are pending …
Solan, July 24: Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today said the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, had been relaxed for development projects involving one hectare forest land and the state government would be authorised to permit diversion of land against the earlier norms of seeking the clearance from the Union Ministry of …
Greens Cry Foul Over Undue Rush To Approve Plans The state forest department has cleared as many as 32 proposals seeking diversion of over 2,000 hectares of forest land for other purposes in the last six months. Almost half these proposals, which had been pending with the department since last …
The government today said that there is no proposal regarding radar station at Narcondam Islands of Andaman and Nicobar Islands pending for wildlife clearance. Minister of State for Environment, Prakash Javadekar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha said that for environment clearance of defence projects, a dedicated Expert Appraisal …
BHUBANESWAR: The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC), probing the illegal mining in the State, visited six mines, including Uliburu iron ore and manganese mines in Joda circle of Keonjhar district, on Sunday. On its second field verification in the State, the four-member team, led by P V Jayakrishna, visited …
The delay in granting environmental clearance has affected development of military infrastructure, especially along areas bordering China, Government said today. "It has been observed by the Central Government that due to lengthy processes involved in grant of approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, many important defence projects, especially the …
Mines Dept Denies Any Violations In a blatant violation of the Supreme Court order on mining near a forest area, the Rajasthan government has sanctioned 10 stone quarries adjacent to Jawai Bandh Leopard Conservation Reserve in Pali district. The forest area is home to nearly 50 leopards, sloth bears, wolf, …
MANALI: Implementation of the orders of National Green Tribunal (NGT) is apparently not an easy task for Himachal Pradesh government. The work of procuring land for construction of eco-friendly market and parking spaces in and around the township, as directed by the green tribunal, is taking too much time. NGT …
After kicking off its online environment clearance system for industrial and infrastructure projects, the government will launch a similar e-window platform for forest-related approval on July 1. The online forest clearance system will be the second such move of the environment ministry in its effort to ensure faster green approvals …
As many as 16 mining companies engaged by various cements plants in Meghalaya were found to have extracted limestone for years without getting mandatory clearances from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and recommended cancellation of the mining leases. "Out of the 16 mining leases granted for carrying out mining …
Following protests from forest rights activists and environmentalists, the Naveen Patnaik government has changed a controversial circular issued in November last year that sought to undermine a landmark SC order defining forest. In November last year, additional chief secretary of revenue and disaster management department Dr Taradatt in a circular …
With the Supreme Court ordering the shutdown of mines involved in irregular mining in Odisha on May 16, the Indian steel industry is staring at an acute shortage of iron ore. While imposing restrictions on the operation of 26 mines, the leases of which have not been renewed for decades, …
In an undertaking submitted to the National Green Tribunal, the State Government on Monday said that it would not fell trees in Mahan forests till October. This comes as a temporary respite for members of Mahan Sangharsh Samiti (MSS) who had filed a petition last week with the NGT challenging …
On paper, much done to restore traditional tribal rights but govt prerogative & industry interests are a formidable barrier Since March, denying tribals their legal rights over forests invites imprisonment for up to five years under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The Manmohan Singh …
Even as the UPA generously handed an unprecedented 702,000 hectares of forest land to industry, a litany of pending approvals awaits the new govt By mid-May, clearances for industry and infrastructure development amounting to 830,000 hectares of forests remain pending with the Centre and state governments. Some of these date …
Meghalaya Minister of Forest and Environment Prestone Tynsong pledge to have a revamp Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MPSCB)with a “zero tolerance policy” to anyone who breach the Forest Control Act; 1980. The MSPCB is set to be brought under the State department of forest and environment. The decision to …
The increase in water level of the Mullaperiyar dam will be in violation of provisions of three Central legislations, Forest Conservation Act, Forest Rights Act, and the Wildlife Protection Act, the Forest Department has pointed out. A meeting of senior officials, chaired by Forest Minister Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, arrived at the …
