The global cost of disasters is growing: The economic burden of disasters is intensifying. While the direct costs of disasters averaged $70–80 billion a year between 1970 and 2000, between 2001 and 2020 these annual costs grew significantly to $180–200 billion. But the real cost is far higher. Disaster costs …
The MoEF had on December 7, 2015 issued a notification revising the standards for coal-based thermal power plants across the country that aimed to reduce emissions such as sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter, and regulate the amount of water consumption The National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the …
Environment ministry bats for real estate exemption Calcutta: The Union environment ministry is planning to move the Supreme Court against a recent National Green Tribunal verdict that quashed its notification allowing exemptions to the real estate sector from environmental laws. "We are contemplating moving the Supreme Court.... After all, the …
Surat: The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) western bench has set aside environmental clearance (EC) issued to Hindustan Chemical Company (HCC) based at Hasanabad in Olpaad taluka of Surat for expansion of its manufacturing unit for production of sodium cyanide and mandalo nitride. The Khedut Samaj Gujarat (KSG), Priyavaran Suraksha Samiti …
In his maiden meeting of Tourism Deptt, vows to make J&K; sustainable tourism destination Tourism Minister Tassaduq Mufti today said that research, surveys and environmental impact assessments are to be incorporated as regular features in tourism policy of the state to raise modern infrastructure coincident with the historical legacies and …
ALAPPUZHA: Finally, Alappuzha marina and passenger terminal project is taking wings. The project has received CRZ clearance from the Kerala Coastal Zone Management Authority and Kerala State Pollution Control Board has also completed the public hearing of the project. Alappuzha port officer Abraham V Kuriakose said that the project will …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Palwal Jithender Reddy Vs. Union of India & Others dated 08/01/2018 regarding operation of coal mines in Lodna area of Joyrampur Colliery near Dhanbad in the State of Jharkhand without any environmental clearance. NGT finds that …
Citing alleged irregularities, indigenes of Emu-Ebendo and Emu-Iyasele communities in Ndokwa West Local Council of Delta State have rejected the environmental impact assessment report (EIA) reportedly conducted by OMAS PILLAR ASTEX Company Limited for a modular refinery in their area. The rejection came amid an age-long dispute over the ownership …
Panaji: The Goa State Pollution Control Board on Monday decided to grant consent to operate to six mining companies across the state. The consent expired on December 31, 2017. Of the six mining companies, five had environment clearance (EC) issued under the 1994 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification and one …
Looking to fast-track irrigation and other development works, the Centre has proposed to decentralise its power by increasing the ambit of state government authorities to grant environmental clearances (ECs) to projects involving irrigation and mining of non-coal minerals and minor minerals, including sand. The environment ministry has come out with …
CHENNAI: For the first time ever, India has moved into top-100 of the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business global rankings. But, this jump comes amidst fear of compromised environmental safeguards. 2017 is a tough year for those fighting for environment protection as the Union environment ministry kept changing goalposts …
Courting controversies with orders on regulating Hindu pilgrimage to sparing none including Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living for damaging the Yamuna floodplains, the National Green Tribunal in 2017 also castigated the NDA government for failing to rejuvenate the holy Ganga. Courting controversies with orders on regulating Hindu pilgrimage …
This report provides an overview of the current status of national legislation and institutional arrangements of relevance to EIAs and SEAs across the globe, as well as emerging issues and trends. It does this primarily through providing examples from a wide selection of countries of their EIA/SEA arrangements and in …
For the project, the PMC has started the process to appoint consultants for the Environmental and Social Impact Study (ESIS) and the Environmental Management Action Plan (EMAP). The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has restarted the process to develop the 2.1-km Link Road between Balbharati and Paud Phata, two years after …
To chalk out the future course of action in view of the disputes regarding the use of Mahanadi river water, a well-rounded strategy that includes both the people and policymakers is needed. The strategy must allow for dialogue by rebuilding trust and should look at arbitration and negotiation as methods …
Srinagar: The Environment Impact Assessment report regarding Sonamarg masterplan would be finalised and submitted after an expert call from University of Kashmir, the state government informed the High Court Wednesday. The court was also informed that the proposed golf course at Sonamarg has been put on hold and the issue …
The girl's plea was earlier disposed by Delhi Metro with remarks that the 'grievance can't be resolved to the satisfaction of customer'. New Delhi: A five-year-old child's complaint alleging noise pollution due to the operation of Delhi Metro trains here on Tuesday prompted the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to direct …
PITHORAGARH: Residents and various political organizations at Almora, Pithoragarh and Jhulaghat staged a protest against public hearings held for environmental clearance of Pancheshwar Multi-Purpose Development project on Tuesday, saying that the sessions were unfair and flouted procedure. Members of Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD), Uttarakhand Parivartan Party and Mahakali Lok Sangathan …
Transparent and accountable mining can contribute to sustainable development. This begins with corruption-free approvals – the very first link in the mining value chain when decisions are made about whether, where, and under what circumstances to permit mining, including who is awarded licences or contracts. Transparency International has assessed the …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Betqui Candola Samvardhan Samitee Vs M/S Gera Developments Pvt Ltd. & Others dated 27/11/2017 regarding Environment Clearance (EC) granted by the Goa State Environment Impact Assessment authority (SEIAA) to the construction of project at Survey No.33/1 …
Though it may sound strange, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) meet for the River Valley and Hydroelectric Projects of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) held on October 24 last seemed oblivious to the fact that the existing Ranganadi hydroelectric project has been blamed by the suffering people …
