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 …
DEHRADUN: Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) will assess and monitor eco-restoration of all Coal India Limited (CIL) mines in the country. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed here on Thursday. This is believed to be the first of its kind alliance by CIL …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Old Cross Fishing Canoe Owners Co-op Society Ltd. & Others Vs Mormugao Port Trust & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding Environmental Clearance (EC), dated 9th February, 2016, granted for the capital dredging activity to Mormugoa Port Trust …
The unique values of Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR) are under threat from environmental change and the unforeseen, cumulative consequences of coastal development. Development decisions are underpinned by Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) but these are plagued by inconsistent methods and a lack of independent evaluation, leading to perceptions of inadequate …
With a plea seeking quashing of Environmental Clearance (EC) for expansion of Ambuja Cements’ unit in Punjab’s Ropar district, the National Green Tribunal today sought the responses from the Centre and the state government. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices to the Ministry of Environment …
MUSSOORIE: An underground tunnel in Mussoorie that aims to solve parking woes of the hill station has run into controversy. The proposal to let part of the tunnel be built under the premises of the Convent of Jesus and Mary School, Hampton Court has angered both school authorities and parents …
Shimla that has grown haphazardly in the absence of a masterplan is set to face another blow: regularisation of unauthorised constructions — which may number more than 5,000 — in one go. RUDYARD KIPLING was in love with it, spending a month here every year between 1885 and 1888. Shimla …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Srinagar Bandh Aapda Sangharsh Samiti & Others Vs Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd & Others dated 19/08/2016 asking Alaknanda Hydro Power Co. Ltd. to pay compensation for the damage suffered by the members of the Srinagar Bandh Aapda Sangharsh Samiti …
Panaji: Considering the file records of the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), the Supreme Court (SC) has held that an approval was given to Talaulicar & Sons Pvt Ltd for mining activity in Saniem-Sacorda in 2007 without complying with the various requirements under the Environment Protection Act, including …
Questions raised by GCZMA expert on reliability of NIO report which green-lighted the project kept aside PANJIM: In a dramatic race to beat the NGT imposed deadline, a temporary committee to decide on CRZ related issues, formed since Goa has no CRZ authority, granted CRZ clearance to the third Mandovi …
The Centre is not giving “step- motherly” treatment to West Bengal while assessing projects for environment clearance and there is no delay on its part as the approval system is online and transparent, Environment Minister Anil Madhav Dave said today. “Neither this government nor the previous governments have given step-motherly …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M/s Electrotherm (India) Ltd. Versus Patel Vipulkumar Ramjibhai & Others dated 02/08/2016 regarding environment clearance to M/s Electrotherm (India) Ltd proposed expansion of Pig Iron Plant (150 to 350 TPD) with Captive Lignite/Coal char based Power Plant (24 MW) …
On 10 May 2016, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued a draft Notification proposing a mechanism to deal with projects that have commenced activities before obtaining an environmental clearance [Draft Notification]. Such activities are illegal and amount to criminal offences under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) …
Most of the domestic and agro-waste in African cities end up in open dumps and natural water bodies thus causing severe environmental and health problems. These waste streams have resources such as nutrient and energy that can be valorized by transforming them into valuable products. As most cities in Africa …
Mwanza — Only two per cent of 100 firms surveyed by the National Environmental Management Council (NEMC) in Lake Zone regions adhere to Environmental preservation regulations. Nemc Director General Mr Boniventura Baya said the survey was conducted in Mwanza, Geita, Simiyu, Kagera, Shinyanga and Mara regions. The Nemc boss said …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday imposed an environmental compensation of Rs 15 crore on a building project called "Human Care Charitable Medical Trust," a hospital in sector 6, Dwarka for beginning construction without prior environmental clearance. NGT in its judgment also upheld the need for large construction projects …
The Centre has confirmed that a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the nationalisation of Rivers Zuari and Cumbarjua has been completed while the tendering process for fairway development of Mandovi and Zuari Rivers under engineering, procurement and construction contract is being initiated. Union Minister of State in the Ministry of …
The Ekuri communities in Cross River State, on Friday protested against the report of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the construction of a super highway in the state.The protesters, including women and children, rejected the report and urged the Federal Government not to honour it as submitted to it by …
Some of the key projects received for environmental clearances include 67 in mining, 82 in infrastructure, six in nuclear, defence and others and in river valley and hydro-electric sector. The Environment Ministry has received more than 2,300 projects for environmental clearance in the last three years, Lok Sabha was informed …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Environmental Clearance, 19/07/2016. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has taken various initiatives to make the environmental clearance process more transparent and expeditious, without compromising the integrity of the environment. The initiatives inter alia include use of Information Communication Technology for environment …
After mooting the move to do away with prior green clearances for big building projects, the Union environment ministry has delayed notifying these major changes even as the urban development ministry went ahead with its Model Building Byelaws 2016 incorporating these points. The bylaws, unveiled in March this year, promise …
