Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Arun Tiwari Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 06/05/2024. In the application, the allegation is of illegal mining of soil upto 10-15 mtrs. depth from the farmer’s land by M/s Gowar Construction Limited, the project proponent in collusion with the …
The objections, raised by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, in granting clearance to 515 bighas proposed to be developed as an industrial area in Dhabota in the Nalagarh industrial belt have hit the investment plans. Though the case for seeking environment clearance had been submitted more than a year …
The main purpose of FAO’s Social Protection Framework is to serve as a basis for the provision of more effective support to countries in delivering social protection to fight hunger, malnutrition and poverty in coherence with agricultural, food security, nutrition and rural development efforts. The document provides elements for an …
With the Supreme Court dismissing a fresh review petition filed against its order permitting the Gas Authority of India to lay pipelines through farm lands in western Tamil Nadu, a section of farmers has called for amending laws to safeguard their agricultural lands. “Unless necessary farmer-friendly amendments are made in …
Judgement of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Union of India ( through the Indian Army) Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 29/04/2016 regarding Adarsh Housing Society in Mumbai. Court directs the Ministry of Defence to hold an in-depth inquiry for "finding out lapses or reasons on …
Malaysia is proposing to amend an act to allow the government to seize control of land where big fires are discovered, as part of its long-term efforts to curb haze from slash-and-burn forest clearing techniques usually linked to palm oil plantations. The palm oil sector in top producers Indonesia and …
Guwahati: Over 40,000 people have been affected and 1,000 hectares of crop land inundated by flood waters following pre-monsoon rains for the past one week in Assam, officials said on Sunday. Four districts — Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Sivsagar and Charaideo — have been inundated by flood waters, the Assam State Disaster …
Passed in Parliament, it could unlock Rs 36,000 crore immediately to states Crucial amendments to the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill, 2015 were allowed by the union cabinet on Wednesday, which fast tracks the process of releasing funds for increasing forest cover in the country worth Rs 40,000 crore, to the …
The Tarangire national park in Tanzania is known for its vast concentrations of wildlife in the dry season, the spectacular annual migrations of its elephants, wildebeest and zebra, and its majestic old baobab trees. But few people who visit it realise that the 1,100 sq mile park was, until colonial …
The Pune Municipal Corporation has been asked to do a environmental impact report for the Pimpri Sandas land for the solid waste management project by the state environment department. This is the site for the new garbage dump for Pune city, an alternative to the Urali Devachi. The department has …
Recent SC order enlivens the hopes of people living in five Kaani hamlets Kaani tribals living in five settlements in the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli district may get patta for the lands under their possession and cultivation as a recent ruling by the Supreme Court has paved way for the …
Allegations of bribery and corruption will further mire controversial land reclamation projects across Indonesia, already hotly contested by locals and environmentalists. Jakarta City councillor Muhammad Sanusi and two employees from property developer PT Agung Podomoro Land - president director Ariesman Widjaja and staffer Trinanda Prihantoro have been named suspects by …
BHUBANESWAR: After the state government's fresh move to revive its proposed mining plan in Niyamgiri hills bordering Kalahandi and Rayagada districts, tribals residing in the hills are geared up for a strong movement against the government to protest its plan. They have decided to go Supreme Court to keep their …
Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Triveni Prasad & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/04/2016 regarding land acquisition by the National Highways Authority of India to widen the road and to raise a Toll Plaza, village Dakhina Sheikhpur, Tehsil Mohanlalganj, District Lucknow, Uttar …
Order of the Delhi District Court in the matter of Raje & Others Vs Union of India through through Land Acquisition Collector, West District, Rampura, Delhi dated 05/04/2016 regarding the amount of compensation paid for the land acquired by the Government for the purpose of Defence LAC in the Revenue …
The environment ministry used to be the reason behind most project delays. This seems to have changed, according to a government study of over 1,000 projects. ONLINE WINDOW Forest & wildlife clearances Terms of Reference (ToR) and Environmental Clearance (EC) State Environment Impact Assessment Authority for category B projects Standardised …
Lucknow: The 600MW solar park project of UP government has inched a step closer to reality with revenue department allocating around 155 hectare land for the purpose in Mirzapur. The project, conceptualised under Centre's solar park policy, is proposed to come up after integrating solar power installations in four districts—Jalaun, …
Ruling MLAs on Thursday cornered the Rajasthan government over alleged illegal land use change in the industrial area in Kota. The BJP MLA from Kota North, Prahlad Gunjal, raised the question related to land allotment in Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) in Kota during the question hour. …
The issue of Aarey’s status remains significant to preserve the greenery of the area which activists allege is at a risk of being grabbed. IN A hearing before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday, a clarification has been sought from the state forest department on whether Aarey colony is …
Order of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Jugal Kishore Shah vs Union Of India & Others dated 30/03/2016 regarding compensation paid for the land acquired in village Kalu Sarai, Delhi by the government of India. The Court in its Order said that the a. The appellants shall …
The transfer of 159 hectares of land to establish an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Jammu district has come under the scanner of National Green Tribunal’s scanner which has sought the Government’s response on a plea claiming it was forest land. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter …
