Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Diversion of 1825.983 ha (1835.983 ha proposed originally) of forest land for Parwan Major Irrigation Project in favour of Water Resource Department, Rajasthan, in Baran and Jhalawar Forest Divisions of Baran and Jhalawar Districts of Rajasthan.
But Cidco yet to complete negotiations with project affected persons The Centre has granted the much-awaited Phase-I clearance and wildlife clearance for the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport. "The ministry of environment and forests last week accorded Phase-I clearance. The Phase-II forest clearance would be given after necessary fulfilment by …
The Tripura government has demanded relaxation of forest and environment clearance norms for developmental activities in northeastern states. Finance and PWD minister Badal Choudhury told TOI on Sunday that most project proposals for roads and other infrastructure in the region are held up in Delhi pending environmental clearance. "I've asked …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Durga Ram Sharma Vs MoEF and Others dated 06/08/2013 regarding forest clearance for Renuka Dam, Himachal Pradesh.
Thirty-five more Maoist affected districts will now be able to divert forestland for creation of critical public utility infrastructure like schools, hospitals, police stations and rural roads without having to seek mandatory forest clearance. The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) recently extended the ‘relaxed’ norms to these districts, taking …
Now, 35 more Maoist-affected districts will be able to divert forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure like schools, hospitals, police stations and rural roads sans being tripped by the mandatory forest clearance hurdle. The ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) has recently extended the relaxed norms to …
Large dams on India’s major rivers are perceived as drivers of growth to meet the soaring demand for water and energy. Hydropower now plays a central role in the country’s efforts to boost electricity generation. Northeast India is slated to become the future powerhouse of the country. This guide by …
AIZAWL : Work on the Kaladan Multi-Modal Transport Project (KMMTP), that aims to link India with Myanmar’s Sittwe port through the Kolodyne river, has been halted, senior state officials said. Senior government officials told The Indian Express that the state’s Public Works Department (PWD) halted work as clearance has not …
Mumbai may finally get its new airport now as a panel of the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has given the ‘green signal’ for the multi-billion rupee project. The proposal had also received an intense push from Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan who had met Union environment minister …
Anti-dam lobbyists have hailed the rejection of forest clearance for the proposed 1500MW Tipaimukh multi-purpose project by the forest advisory committee. A few days ago, at a meeting convened in New Delhi, the committee, which is a unit of the ministry of environment and forest, declined to accept diversion of …
The coal ministry has decided to allocate 17 blocks for mining last week. Five years after the Coalgate allocations that have earned an SC rap for the UPA government, the ministry resumed the allotment process in December 2012 by inviting bids from PSUs. The 17 blocks have an estimated reserve …
A regional MoEF office would be opened in Dehradun for quick disposal of various projects in the wake of the June 16-17 devastation The centre has agreed to relax norms for giving faster clearances from the ministry of enviroment and forests (MoEF) in the floods-ravaged Uttarakhand. Union minister of state …
At present, Sesa Goa's all mining operations in India are closed primarily due to Supreme Court-imposed mining bans in Goa and Karnataka A top advisory body of the environment ministry has recommended grant of forest clearance to Sesa Goa’s iron ore mine in Karnataka, paving the way for the Vedanta …
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 …
While the government has allocated 14 of the 17 coal blocks for auction last week to public sector units, a Greenpeace India report points out that at least eight of them are in dense forest areas with tribal villages, endangered species, rivers and other water bodies. According to the report, …
Environment ministry clears projects, even those rejected earlier, at an unprecedented rate The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) seems to be in a rush to give clearances to development projects. Since January this year, MoEF has given green signal for forestland diversion at an unprecedented rate. It has …
The committee may monitor development of coal block as well as production and utilisation of the coal in concerned end-use plant With development of coal blocks stuck largely due to procedural delays at the state level, the ministry of coal (MoC) has urged the coal bearing states to put in …
Wind power, seen as a green energy source, can exert substantial impacts on the ecology, says a report released by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE). The report has documented the environmental impacts of wind power in many parts of the country including Maharashtra.
Wind power can exert substantial impacts on the ecology and needs strict regulations to manage its environmental impact says this report released by Centre for Science & Environment. It documents environmental impacts of wind power in many parts of the country including Maharashtra. Wind power, seen as a green energy …
