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 …
A proposed observatory in Nilgiri forests threatens to disturb wildlife movement In early 2000, a team of scientists gathered at the Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics in Kolkata and decided to revive research on neutrinos, tiny elemental particles that can pass through almost all matter unhindered. A flurry of meetings …
A series of hydropower projects on the Bhagirathi and the Alaknanda may reduce the Ganga to a trickle. But project proponents will still be making money. Why project developers aren
The facts in the EIA report presented to villagers during the public hearing of Pala Maneri were different from the ones submitted to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).
Nourisher of an ancient civilization, the Ganga could be gasping for its survival. Every few kilometres the water of its tributaries will be diverted to produce power. While there may not be enough flow to run the turbines, there
The Ganga is said to have special chemical qualities, which accord it its purity. High concentration of calcium and magnesium is found in the water, says a study carried out by researchers of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi.
Wanton usage of forest land in the name of development has destroyed efforts towards community-led measures for protection and conservation in Orissa. The laxity in framing adequate environmental laws and the flouting of even the existing laws have had disastrous effects on the livelihoods of forestdwelling people in the state.
The rapid environmental impact assessment (EIA) and environmental management plan is beiing prepared for Gare IV/1 coal mine extension, for which MOEF had given permission for three years according to approved mine plan by Ministry of Coal, GOI to meet the increased requirement of sponge iron plant to which this …
The site of the proposed Dhamra port project is located on the eastern Indian coast of Orissa, north of the River Dhamra and is about 13 km away from the Nasi group of islands, the Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary and the Bhitarkanika National Park. How diligent are the
In the wake of protests against the proposed Rs 15,000-crore, 3000-Megawatt Dibang Multi-Purpose Project (DMP) near Roing in Arunachal Pradesh, the State
Two controversial projects in state cleared in a day. People vow to continue with the struggle on august 8, severe rains lashed tribal villages in Niyamgiri hill in Orissa. Far away in Delhi the tribals
M/s Salasar Steel and Power Limited is an existing plant operating 60,000 TPA Sponge Iron Plant, 4,80,000 TPA of Coal Beneficiation plant and a Power Generation unit of 4.5 MW through WHRB and 10.5 MW through CFBC in Gerwani Village, Ambikapur Road, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. The existing plant is having Consent …
This is a draft rapid environment impact assessment report for Salasar Steel & Power Ltd in Gerwani village, Ambikapur Road, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh. The scope of work includes a detailed characterization of the environment in an area of 10 km radius of the plant for various environmental parameters like ar, …
This is a rapid environment impact assessment report for the proposed mini integrated steel plant by M/s B.S. Sponge Private Limited in village Taraimal, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh. This report also helps in identification of environmental impacts and suggesting mitigation measures to be followed during Construction and Operation of the expansion …
KOTTAYAM: With the Kerala Forest Research Institute (KFRI) submitting a negative Environment Impact Study (EIS) report on the Sabari Rail from Angamali to Azhutha, the meeting scheduled by the district and Railway authorities on August 4 at Pala to hear the complaints of the aggrieved in the land acquisition for …
M/s Vedanta Aluminium Limited (VAL) proposes to expand the existing Alumina Refinery from 1 MMTPA to 6 MMTPA by adding capacity of 5 MMTPA. The expansion project will be setup within and adjacent to the premises of VAL in Lanjigarh, Orissa. The existing plant site is about 3.7-km (aerial distance) …
