Political parties pledge to reduce pollution in manifestos Promises to fight the world’s most toxic air have made it to the manifestos of major political parties for the first time in Indian elections. Major political parties such as the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the opposition Indian National Congress and the …
Combating criticism from Opposition parties on the Shanta Kumar committee’s recommendation that suggested cutting down the coverage of the Food Security Act to 40 per cent from the existing 67 per cent, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today specified that his government intended to stick with the coverage decided by the …
The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has been warned not to overstep its brief and strictly implement orders of the Union environment ministry while scrutinising proposals for environmental clearances (ECs). Ajoy Mehta, principal secretary, state environment department, has told SEAC members that their tinkering with proposals is a major …
MYSURU: BJP leader K S Eshwarappa on Sunday demanded the cancellation of iron ore mining lease to 10 companies. He said that the party will not keep quiet till chief minister Siddaramaiah does not withdraw the licences. At a press meet here, Eshwarappa said, "Siddaramaiah has caused a huge loss …
In a move aimed at easing the path for major building projects, the state environment department has suggested doing away with mandatory eco-clearances for such constructions at the state-level and delegating the role to local municipalities. The proposal applies to projects which are over 20,000 square metres or 2 lakh …
To provide environment clearance to various projects in Chhattisgarh, the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has notified formation of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), officials said here on Monday. According to the officials, DS Bal will be the …
Under pressure to accommodate concerns of farmers, the government is likely to allow amendments to some controversial clauses in the land acquisition ordinance. Speaking to The Indian Express on the eve of the budget session of Parliament which gets underway Monday, two government functionaries, including a senior minister involved in …
The party has objected to certain provisions of Mines and Minerals Development & Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015, citing that the Centre has unilaterally decided on these issues without consulting the state government Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has decided to oppose ordinances of the Central government relating to auction of major …
Delhi industries minister Satyendra Jain said on Tuesday that the government has decided to do away with the requirement of consent from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) and MCD trade license for issuance of acknowledgment under the provisions of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED), 2006 Act. “This …
Says 17 highly polluted locations detected, and 3,000 industries have been selected for installation of pollution control devices Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government is in the process of making necessary changes in rules and regulations to control pollution. "As many as 64 government officers gave us suggestions …
Environmental organisations and green movements in the district have come out against the State government’s recent decision to “dilute the existing norms” in the mining and quarry sector in the State. In a recently issued notification, the State government had permitted all quarries that had secured their licence before January …
Environment Ministry has initiated steps to implement some of the key recommendations made by a high-level committee constituted by it to review laws related to forests, wildlife, water and air. Sources said the ministry has decided to carry out the process for selection of a technical consultant, for supporting the …
Agra: More trouble is in store for the Sharda Group of Institutions. After its Anand Engineering College, another institute of the group, Hindustan Institute of Technology and Management (HITM), is now under scanner of the National Green Tribunal for allegedly violating environment and wildlife norms. Admitting a petition of DK …
Government has invited consultants to help the environment ministry in drafting green laws as suggested by its high-level panel. The technical consultants, hired by the ministry through a bid, will help it draw a draft of an umbrella environmental law which will subsume the existing legislations and set up central …
The state government on Tuesday issued a notification announcing revocation of the River Regulation Zone (RRZ) policy without announcing any replacement guidelines to protect water bodies, allege green activists. The decision to scrap the policy was approved 10 days ago by the cabinet. The notification, which came within 100 days …
Step to allow states expedite mineral development The government has decided to notify 31 major minerals as minor ones, Mines Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said here on Thursday. “This is being done to devolve more power to the states and, consequently, expedite the process of mineral development in the country,” …
In view of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Ordinance, 2015, of the Centre, the Eastern Zone Mining Association (EZMA), a mine owners' lobby, on Tuesday demanded that the state government resume operation of 18 mines. The mines were closed following Supreme Court's order on May 16, 2014. The …
A total of 43 persons belonging to the Tamil Nadu Vivasyigal Sangam affiliated to the Left ideology were arrested here on Tuesday when they tried to burn copies of the amendments to the Land Acquisition Bill. At the protest held near the Thanjavur Railway Junction, speakers said the Centre was …
Opposition to amendments in the Land Acquisition Act that were brought through an ordinance by the Modi government recently is growing. Political parties, farmers’ organisations affiliated to political parties as well as civil society movements across the country have expressed their reservation to it. On Wednesday, the Ajit Singh-led Rashtriya …
The Centre on Wednesday clarified to the state government that the January 12 ordinance on mines has not taken away its pre-recommendation rights to examine the eligibility of any application for lease or renewal of lease. The Centre cleared the air at a high-level official meeting held here attended by …
United under the banner of ‘Koraputia Jana Suakshya Sangh (KJSS)’, tribals held a demonstration at Semiliguda in Koraput district on Wednesday to protest against alleged infringement of their land rights. Environmental and social activists alleged that through the ordinance, the Central Government had attempted to dilute the Right to Fair …
