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 …
The Modi government’s vision of creating 100 smart cities will require an investment of over USD 150 billion over the next few years with private sector being a significant contributor, says a report by Deloitte, adding that nearly USD 120 billion will come from the private sector. The government has …
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Wednesday questioned the Maharashtra government over its decision to scrap the river regulation zone policy. A division bench headed by Justice Naresh Patil directed that the principal secretary or the deputy secretary of the environment department remain present in court on January 29, to …
Bhubaneswar: To make the process of according consent to establish and operate to industries easier and faster, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) has set a timeframe for different categories of industries. The industries have been categorized considering the pollution level. Earlier, though the pollution board had set four-month …
Even as there are several laws in force in the State to guarantee the safety of the ecology and the environment, it is no secret that the rampant environment destruction taking place through human intervention is by violating these laws. A recent study by environmentalist V.K. Madhusoodanan shows that apart …
National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar today said the green panel has achieved global recognition for its "progressive" approach on environmental issues rather than merely as a tribunal adjudicating disputes. Highlighting expeditious disposal of the cases relating to environmental protection and conservation of forests by NGT, the former Supreme …
Environment watchdog National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the closure of 313 industrial units across India, including 23 in Gujarat, for violating key environment laws for over two decades. The NGT verdict follows a 13-year-old pitched battle by leading Gujarat-based environmentalist Rohit Prajapati of the Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti and Ziya …
Stakeholders welcome positive developments in the regulatory environment welcomed by stakeholders The 9th Annual Conference of the Indian Society for Clinical Research (ISCR) recently concluded with a strong iteration on the importance of clinical research in India to provide better, safer and more accessible treatment for patients. There was also …
In the New Year, India's somnolent real estate market may finally get a much needed boost — builders may have to comply with only 12 to 24 environmental norms, depending on project size, instead of the 100 green rules that were originally proposed. Senior officials familiar with the matter told …
The Environment Ministry’s proposal, to hastily implement a ‘stringent’ norm mandating nearly all textile processing units to eliminate liquid discharges, can result in closure of many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and trigger large-scale job losses, according to the Textile Ministry. In his response to the draft notification by the …
Polythene bags were yet to vanish from the markets as the UT administration implemented the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to fine those found using or dealing with plastic material (bags, cups and plates) Rs 5,000 on the first day on Saturday. A reality check carried out by …
The farmers in the taluk are in distress as the sources of water have dried up and water is unavailable even after sinking for 300 feet. Rivers Avathi and Veda were the lifelines of the farmers in the taluk. These two rivers have gone dry due to extensive sand mining. …
The policy lays down regulations for setting power tariffs by asking electricity regulators to 'necessarily' be guided by the new policy while framing regulations Cabinet may take up power tariff policy this week The amendments to the national tariff policy for electricity are likely to be placed in the Union …
The Centre has set a target to complete the aerial geo-physical surveys of the entire country within three years. The steps will require a change in a Defence Ministry order that bars sharing of data for 40 per cent of India’s landmass. The tardy clearance from the Ministries of Environment …
‘Any failure to initiate action as suggested by the panel will amount to contempt of Parliament’ The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests has sought Action Taken Reports (ATR) from the State on pollution of Vembanad lake, processing of solid waste at Brahmapuram and Kalamassery, cutting …
PUNE: The ministry of environment and forest has announced the formation of Indian Resource Panel (InRP) on Resource Efficiency. A press statement issued by the ministry of forest and environment states that minister Prakash Javadekar insisted that India has been at the forefront of sustainable development and is taking a …
Authority can impose fine of up to Rs 1 crore and prison terms up to three years Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the Housing Regulatory Authority would be established within a month. The housing regulator will be a quasi-judicial body and delegated with the powers to safeguard the …
Poll-wary govt fears effect on 3 lakh kiln workers The state government has for a year put on hold a set of environment guidelines that could lead to the closure of 90 per cent of brick kilns across the state and leave about three lakh people unemployed. Nabanna officials said …
While the permissible limits for noise pollution in the district is 50 decibels in silence zones and 55 decibels in residential areas, the decibels have been far extending that limit every Diwali in the district. While the noise pollution levels in residential areas touched 82 to 85 decibels between 9 …
Environmental organisations, including Legal Initiative for Forest and Environment, Matu Jansangathan that has been active in Uttarakhand and the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People among others have sent a letter to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change raising their concerns regarding the Draft Environmental Laws …
Centre directs states to move away from arbitrary, first-come-firstserve basis; implementation by states will be reviewed this month The Centre has directed state governments to move away from arbitrary, first-come-first -serve processes for allocating minor minerals such as limestone, mica and clay to make the procedure fair, transparent and non-discriminatory, …
