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 …
A large number of villages in the Kumaon region are still without road connectivity as over 1,000 sanctioned roads in rural areas in Bageshwar and Almora districts have not been given forest clearance or their estimated construction cost has risen considerably. “Some roads have not been constructed due to lack …
Asserting that obtaining forest clearances for the renewed iron ore mining leases is the biggest challenge it faces, the state government has sought the intervention of the Union Mines Ministry in obtaining the necessary clearance from the state Forest Department. PANJIM: Asserting that obtaining forest clearances for the renewed iron …
In all, thirteen student and youth organisations of Tinsukia district had written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 4 last year expressing serious concern over the environment and forest clearance being recommended by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) on the River Valley Project and the Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) …
Taking a strong view of the State Government's declaration on rampant illegal mining, the Jharkhand High Court directed it to immediately close all the illegal mines and crushers being operative in Jharkhand. The court, while hearing a PIL initiated suo motu, also asked the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board to …
Just as the SC has asked for a comprehensive look at the mass of hydropower projects on the Ganga in Uttarakhand, NGT wants a similar exercise for the project rush in Arunachal's river system The Union government has bought yet more time from the Supreme Court to decide the fate …
Congress today said it will oppose "tooth and nail" any move by the NDA government to bring new environment law by diluting the existing provisions. "In case, the government does choose to bring in law, in our opinion dilutes the existing provisions, will certainly say so on behalf of my …
NAGPUR: The ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) has withdrawn the office memorandum that had made getting environment clearance (EC) for development projects within 10km from national parks and wildlife sanctuaries easier by not going to the state wildlife boards (SWBs). Now even the projects falling within 10km …
Composite licences' end-use can be reserved, if states ask for it The Union government is open to changing the rules where states have to obtain a conditional clearance under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, before auctioning a mining licence (ML) or composite licence. Moreover, …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on forest land cleared for developmental projects, 07/05/2015.The Central Government between 2004 and 2013 has accorded approval for diversion of 3,43,909 ha in 13,891 cases under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for various categories of projects including industrial and development projects.
Says consent of tribal & forest-dwellers isn't needed before deciding on diversion of forest land for projects The environment ministry has said the consent of tribal and forest-dwelling populations isn't necessary before deciding on diversion of forest land for projects, possibly putting the government on a collision course with the …
The Committee on Public Undertakings (2014-15) present this Fourth Report on Coal India Limited. The Committee on Public Undertakings (2012-13) had selected the above subject for detailed examination. Since the examination of the subject could not be completed during the term of that Committee, the Committee on Public Undertakings (2013-14) …
A day after TOI reported that the Rao Tula Ram flyover project has been held up due to lack of forest clearance for tree cutting, environment minister Asim Ahmed Khan held a meeting with the forest department and has asked it to report on the status of the case. “I …
Days after the environment ministry relaxed rules to help create strategic defence infrastructure, the tribal affairs ministry refused to exempt these projects in the border states of north and north-east India from the purview of the Forest Rights Act (FRA). The decision, conveyed to the defence ministry on February 24, …
The Environment Ministry will hold a brainstorming session here on April 25 to discuss matters related to the process of issuing environmental clearance in the country. The one-day workshop on 'Environmental Impact Assessment: Challenges in India and Way Forward' will be held at Vigyan Bhavan here on April 25. "The …
The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has closed its single window project clearance system and reverted back to the 2009 procedure that meant obtaining environmental, forest and wildlife clearances separately. It implies there will be no ease of doing business if a project falls within 10km of protected …
Kanhar Protests. Photo courtesy of vindhyabachao.org Police fired on anti land acquisition protesters at Kanhar dam early morning today when nation celebrates 124th birth anniversary of Bhimrao Ambedkar popularly known as popularly known as Babasaheb. The tribal leader Akku Kharwar from Sundari village and around 8 people have been grivieously …
The environment appraisal committee of the Union environment ministry has given the go ahead to state-run miner NMDC Limited to operationalise 10 million tonne per annum greenfield iron ore mine at Bailadila in Chhattisgarh. The Deposit-13 mine, spread over 413.74 hectares of land, would be jointly developed by NMDC and …
Hundreds of projects like hospitals await forest clearance While hundreds of projects await forest clearance, the government has revised guidelines for private projects such as hospitals and health institutions for diversion of reserved forests (RFs), demarcated protected forests (DPFs) and undemocratic protected forests (UPFs) for non-forest use. Government projects, including …
Norms for project: Forest Department officials say clearance under the Forest Conservation Act and approval of the National Board for Wildlife must be obtained before the Mekedatu dam project is set in motion. The State government may be resolute in its decision to build a dam across the River Cauvery …
Expert Appraisal Committee report points that mining lease holders are involved in several violations; Seeks action against violators PANJIM: The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests appointed Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has authenticated the findings of Justice M B Shah Commission, pointing to the fact that mining lease holders in …
