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 …
It was in 1994 that the Union ministry of environment and forests (moef) came out with a notification on environmental impact assessment (eia). The assessment became mandatory for certain kinds of industrial and developmental activities to obtain environmental clearance from the Central government. This was a progressive step. The idea …
It begins at the very root, with the authorities that handle the entire process. mo font class="UCASE">ef can continue to be the apex body for the entire exercise, but most procedural functions need to be delegated to a state-level environment impact assessment authority (seiaa). seiaa could be an independent body, …
In April 2005, 59 civil society groups questioned the composition of the Union ministry of environment and forests' (MoEF) expert committees for environment clearance (EC). "The seven environmental assessment expert committees of the MoEF
the National Environmental Policy Act, 1969 was the legislative basis for environment impact assessment (eia) in the us. That country realised, in the 1960s, that major environmental problems could also be created by what government did. This legislation required that all federal agencies would consider the consequences of their actions. …
Residents of Yellur, Padubidri, Nandikur, Padebettu, Tenka, Phalimar and Hejmadi villages in Karnataka's Udupi district are on the warpath against the Nagarjuna Power Corporation Limited (npcl). The Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh-based company has plans to construct a 1,015-megawatt (mw) coal-based thermal power plant (tpp) in Yellur; villagers fear that this would …
Letter from Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to the Secretary, MOEF on the environmental clearance for a tourism project/hill station in Mulshi and Velhe Talukas of Pune District, Maharashtra dated July 15 2005.
The purpose of the project activity is to set up 5,500 biogas plants (digesters) of 2m3 capacity each for single households. Each household will utilize the dung of its cows to feed the digester for the production of biogas for cooking purpose and heating of hot water. The aim of …
bhurbhusi village in Chhattisgarh's Raj Nandgaon district is facing the threat of submergence due to the construction of a Rs 70 crore dam on the Seonath River. While the work on the Mogra dam proceeds on a war footing, the government rules out any displacement it might cause. But it …
the Delhi government recently made it mandatory for all big constructions to get an environmental clearance. This was announced by the government's environment department through a public notice published in various newspapers. The Haryana State Pollution Control Board (hspcb) had taken a similar step about a month ago. "The notices …
M/s. Sterlite Industries (India) Limited (SIIL), a public limited company, is the flagship company of the Sterlite Group. The proposed project will bring an investment of Rs. 4500 crores to the state of Orissa where the per capita income is about half of the national level. The Lanjigarh bauxite deposit …
The main aim of this study are: to identify, map and determine the extent of vegetation cover and its condition in the coal mined and unmined areas; to find relationship between spatial distribution of vegetation including its condition and mining; and to assess the impact of coal mining on vegetation …
"This is the first time such a job [the FGD unit] is being undertaken for coal fired station in India. Selection of proper technology, competent vendors, has to be based on detailed studies
Sethusamudram Shipping Canal Project, when completed, will transform parts of the southern coromandal coast qualitatively. Since historical times, this portion of the coast (Palk Bay, Adam’s Bridge) is used only to fleets of small crafts involved in coastal trading and fishing. Sethu Canal will transform this into a coast that …
The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum (PFF) and the Save Coast Action Committee, Badin, recently organised a token one-day hunger strike in front of Karachi Press Club to protest the loss of livelihood and ecological harm caused by mega drainage projects like the Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD) project and the National …
mineral-rich Orissa is being eyed by the corporate sector seeking to cash in on its iron ore reserves. Work on projects worth Rs 30,000 crore has already begun in the last two years and the Orissa government is considering investment proposals of another Rs 1,22,000 crore. The state's industry department …
Since its inception the Chixoy, Guatemala's largest dam, has generated more ills than electricity. Unwilling to put up with more, on September 8, 500 Maya Indians seized control of it and threatened to cut off power supplies. The protests also sent out warning signals to the government which has only …
common concern: A Montana jury ordered ChevronTexaco Corporation to pay us $40.3 million for environmental damage from a gasoline pipeline leak in 1955. The case is of potential concern for energy companies, which under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, or the Superfund law, have been held responsible …
The Common Minimum Programme of the United Progressive Alliance lets go of the opportunity to present a bold new vision to conserve the environment through sustainable development. GIVEN the excitement generated by the way in which the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) came to power in May, one could be …
