The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Environmental/Forest Clearance for Major Projects, 21/07/2015. The offshore and on-shore oil and gas exploration, development & production activity listed at item no. 1(b) in the Schedule of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Notification 2006 requires prior Environmental Clearance (EC). While granting EC,4 stage processes namely …
This report tabled by Parliamentary standing committee on Science and Technology in the Rajya Sabha has asked the Ministry of Enviroment and Forests to appoint a new high-level committee to review environmental laws Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests present this Two Hundred and Sixty-third …
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has paved way for the Mumbai coastal road project by amending the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) to allow reclamation through a draft notification. The relaxation of norms though – to be finalised by August-end – has got environmentalists worried as the …
In a landmark judgement, the National Green Tribunal has quashed the office memoranda (OM) issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF) on Dec 12, 2012 & June 27, 2013 for “consideration of proposals for TORs/Environment Clearance/ Coastal Regulatory Zone clearance involving violation of the Environment …
Mumbai coastal road project can now begin. The Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change has issued a draft notification on amending provisions of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) to fast-track the Maharashtra government’s ambitious coastal road project in Mumbai. The amendment will enable the state government to begin …
Asks Goa Marriott Resort builders to clear access to the beach; NGPDA asked to check for illegal construction on the river side of hotel and “restore the area”; Goa Foundation wins 22 year battle with owners of Marriott PANJIM: In an order that comes after 22 years, the High Court …
The environment ministry, that is in the process of reviewing the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification, 2011, is looking at relaxing some of its existing restrictions and reclassify certain categories of structures falling in CRZ-III to aid their development, said a high-placed ministry official privy to developments. The ministry has …
The MCZMA appraised the project for a CRZ clearance and noted the violation, eight years after the construction started. Nagaland House, the Nagaland government’s state guest house in Mumbai, has been constructed in sensitive Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) without seeking green clearance first, the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) …
The coastal road project between Nariman Point and Kandivali has got clearance from the Union ministry of environment andforests, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Monday morning. "Thank you @PrakashJavdekar jee for approving coastal road for Mumbai. It's a dream come true. Best gift to Mumbai by Modiji's Govt. (sic)," …
Tourism projects are again clashing with the environment. The proposed golf course and resort atsnd the proposed marinas at Zuari Bay have drawn opposition from the affected locals. Joining them, in the case of the marinas are the local MLAs, both of who are from the ruling BJP, but getting …
Legal challenge of EC and CRZ clearance for Golf Course project pending; Mandrem village is a turtle nesting site, fact cannot be overlooked, says NGT; project could be category A and EC from MoEF could be necessary PANJIM: While proceedings in the National Green Tribunal, including an appeal challenging the …
Around 12 states are expected to launch online platform for green clearances by next month to ensure transparency and faster approval of projects, a top Environment Ministry official said. Currently, there is an online system, launched in June-July last year, for giving environment, forest and coastal regulation zones (CRZ) clearances …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune bench, has issued a bailable warrant to Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA) expert members Raghunath Dhume and Dr Savita Kerkar, in connection with a complaint filed by the Cavelossim Villager’s Forum against the Cavelossim Panchayat. The bailable warrant was issued in the tune …
With the highest number of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) violations being reported from Kochi, the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA) will hold its special sitting in the district shortly. The State Authority is expected to meet by month-end. A joint session of the State Authority and the district coastal …
The National Green Tribunal has issued a fresh order to the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA) to immediately grant Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance to ‘Seashells,’ a flat constructed by the Pentagon Builders on the Kamburam beach. The order came in favour of the builders as they challenged a …
Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Saturday said the government had not given environmental clearance for the proposed airport project at Aranmula. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Javadekar said it was the UPA Government that gave clearance for the project, which was later cancelled …
The state coastal regulatory panel had sent the undertaking. The ambitious project of constructing a coastal road by reclaiming land in Mumbai is yet to be cleared by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), as the ministry still fears it could in the long run open up the …
PANAJI: Opposition is building up in Goa to two proposed marina projects in the Zuari river. While the projects are being promoted by the Mormugao Port Trust ostensibly to promote high-end tourism in Goa, the marinas are facing stiff opposition, not only from the local people including the affected fishermen …
Says projects should not hamper environment and ecology of state in exchange for employment PANJIM: Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Sunday stated that marinas would be allowed in Goa only if they get clearances from various authorities, including Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority (GCZMA), Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) …
Chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Sunday said that the state government will go ahead with building the two marinas in the state, provided it gets all the permissions necessary from the authorities concerned. Speaking to TOI, Parsekar said that the state government has given its in-principal approval to the two …
