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 …
The coal ministry on Thursday decided to de-allocate 11 captive coal blocks including three mines of Jindal Steel and Power, besides forfeiting the bank guarantees of six firms and asking five to expressly furnish bank guarantees. The ministry has been facing intense flak over alleged irregularities in allocation of coal …
Two days after Cyclone Phailin made landfall, Chhatrapur, the district headquarters of Ganjam, struggled without electricity or water supply. And as the villagers made their way back home from the cyclone shelters, many found their houses flattened. The official death toll due to the cyclone was pegged at 21 on …
Sources say the cost of setting up the power plant is Rs 5,000 cr; the project has already received forest and defence nod Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) is known to be in talks to purchase a 1,320-megawatt coal-based power plant at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, that belongs to Hyderabad-based Kineta …
Odisha Integrated Power Ltd will conduct bidding process for selecting developer for first 4,000 MW The Union power ministry has decided to complete the process of bidding and award of projects for the Bhedabahal (Odisha) and Cheyyur (Tamil Nadu) ultra mega power projects (UMPPs) by January next year. The decision …
Turning the spotlight on seven mineral-rich states in the coal blocks allocation case, the Supreme Court Thursday sought explanations from them on their role in allocation of coal blocks amid the Centre’s claim it merely identified suitable blocks and the states had executed the leases. SC issues notice to Centre …
Youth arrived in SUVs to take part in the hearing for supporting the Jindal project Young men – some locals and some from far-flung areas – arrived in hundreds of SUVs to demand setting up of Jindal’s coal mines in Tiklirampur on Wednesday. Some of them told The Hindu that …
It is an exercise by State government to hand over 350 hectare of land to JSPL Standing on the edge of a monstrous, black gorge, 72-year-old Kaniram, a Birhor tribal, stretched his left hand to point at the mud thatched house that he had in the hill slope. However, one …
The crucial public hearing for getting environment clearances to the Gare coal block allotted to Jindal Steel and Power Limited (JSPL) in Raigarh district of Chhattisgarh would be held on Wednesday. The event added significance as it had been organized for the second time after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) …
New Delhi : The Supreme Court has sought a report from the CEC on an application alleging that Naveen Jindal's flagship Jindal Steel and Power, one of India's major steel producers, colluded with the Orissa government to get the Thakurani iron ore mines block recommended in its favour and also …
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government to explain the quantum of coal allocations made to companies after it was alleged that the firms were allotted almost twice the requirement. It also asked attorney general GE Vahanvati to explain the states’ role in allocation of coal blocks and what …
Wildlife in the forests of Chandwa and Balumath in Palamu division's Latehar district will be severely affected by mining in the North Karanpura Coal Block (NKCB), said D S Srivastava, a member of the three-person fact-finding team notified by the Jharkhand government. The team, which also includes Dr Isa of …
SPCB will take up a detailed scrutiny of CTL project after receipt of information from company The State Pollution Control Board (SPCB) has sought a detailed report from Jindal Synfuels Ltd, a subsidiary of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) on its coal to liquid project proposed at Durgapur in …
Eligibility criteria relaxed for Jindal Steel & Power, say officials Though Coal Ministry is planning to take action against both private and public sector companies for not developing the coal blocks allocated to them over the past few years, it is learnt that some of these coal mines may have …
Committee had recently visited the state to take stock of mitigation measures taken to prevent environmental degradation A Parliamentary Standing committee on science & technology and forest & environment has sought a report from the Odisha government on status of all working and non-working mines in the state. The committee …
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 …
Govt went against its own recommendation of June 20, 2007, where along with the 2 Jindal firms, it wanted 40% coal block to go to Lanco It took just 40 days for the Jharkhand government to change its mind on the allocation of the Amarkonda Murgadangal coal block. On June …
This report compiles some case studies of developmental projects in India that have been affected by environmental and social impacts arising out of the project activities.The acts and regulations governing the environmental and social aspects of project finance deals in India are elaborate and clear. However, based on the case …
JSPL, Tata Power, Monnet Power, Jindal Photo in the dock The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has issued showcause notices to two more coal blocks in Odisha over delay in developing the mines, continuing its crackdown on non-serious allocatees. The coal blocks in question are Mandakini block jointly allocated to Tata …
R-Power, Essar could be hit as state mulls benefit-sharing levy for ecology loss In yet another case of a state government asserting its right on natural resources, Madhya Pradesh is set to issue notices imposing a new environmental benefit-sharing levy on mining companies operating in the state. This could spell …
Forest diversion cases apply to 55 out of 59 working mines in state; these 55 lessees have achieved only partial diversion of their leasehold area Renewal of mining leases in Odisha is now fraught with a tough challenge following issue of new guidelines by Union ministry of environment & forests …
