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 …
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has issued notices to 172 construction projects in Delhi for flouting norms on air pollution. It has directed these ongoing projects to submit compliance reports and the current status of construction. Calling them a major source of air pollution in the capital, the government …
The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) has given the environment clearance on Wednesday for Vadghar project, which is being developed for rehabilitation of the airport project affected persons (PAPs). Meanwhile, Cidco is also expected to get approvals for the Pushpak Nagar project in the next two weeks. The clearance …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) after it came to light that illegal mining is being carried out in garb of levelling of land in parts of state. Hearing a couple of petitions, the green panel observed that 'mining operations are …
The Environment Ministry has reconstituted the second State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) to assess projects falling within Mumbai metropolitan region and Konkan division. In a recent notification, the Ministry said it has "reconstituted the second SEAC for appraisal of projects falling in category 8 of the schedule of EIA notification …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Prateek Singh & Others Vs. Secretary, State of Madhya Pradesh Mining Department & Others on whether in the garb of obtaining temporary quarry permit under Rule 68 of the Minor Mineral Rules, 1996 of the State …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Paryavaran and Manav Sanrakshan Samiti v. M/s Satya Infrastructures Ltd. & Others dated 19/03/2015. This petition has been filed by the Applicant alleging that the Respondent No.1/ M/s Satya Infrastructures Ltd. is a defaulter engaged in …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench) in the matter of Vishwas More Vs Krishi Utpanna Bazar Samitee, Pimpalgaon Baswant dated 18/03/2015 regarding sewage on account of use of sheds by large number of stockiest/farmers for storage, sale and auctioning of tomatoes in the area of market yard …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Rajeswar Singh & Ors. Vs MoEF & Ors. dated 18/03/2015 regarding environmental clearance of the proposed 8 MW power plant using tail gas from carbon black Unit as per EC Regulation 2006.
The State Level Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has been warned not to overstep its brief and strictly implement orders of the Union environment ministry while scrutinising proposals for environmental clearances (ECs). Ajoy Mehta, principal secretary, state environment department, has told SEAC members that their tinkering with proposals is a major …
Residents of Uthukuli taluk met Collector G. Govindaraj on Monday to express their concern over the proposed installation of 48MW captive power plant coming up as part of a private Textile Special Economic Zone in the region. “There will be pollution within a radius of over 15km since coal is …
To provide environment clearance to various projects in Chhattisgarh, the Ministry of Environment and Forest, Government of India has notified formation of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), officials said here on Monday. According to the officials, DS Bal will be the …
KOCHI: The state government on Wednesday submitted before the Kerala High Court that environmental clearance has been stipulated for grant of lease or permit for quarrying and mining as per the newly framed Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules 2015. The state filed the counter-affidavit in response to the petitions by …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) today directed Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corporation (DTTDC) to obtain environmental clearance for a new bridge across river Yamuna under construction at Wazirabad here. Holding that it would not be in public interest to order demolition as a major portion of the bridge has already been …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Vikrant Kumar Tongad Vs Delhi Tourism and Transportation Corporation & Others dated 12/02/2015 regarding whether, constructing a ‘bridge’ across Yamuna is a ‘project’ or ‘activity’ that shall require prior Environmental Clearance from the Regulatory Authority, particularly …
The Southern Bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) to consider the plea of Tril Info Park Limited seeking approval for the expansion of the Special Economic Zone in Tambaram. Tril Info Park Ltd’s director, Ramanujam, submitted that the company was established in …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has turned down the plea filed by Matri Sadan Ashram in 2014 for a complete ban on mining in Ganga. According to latest NGT order, sand can be taken out from the riverbed and not from the riverbank or any other mining site near or …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Mathialagan Vs Union of India dated 05/02/2015 regarding order of the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Tamil Nadu dated 20.5.2013 by which the SEIAA has granted an approval of Environmental Clearance (E.C.) for the proposal of …
The National Green Tribunal on Monday directed that no person or company will be allowed to carry out stone quarrying or mining of any sort without the requisite environmental clearance near the Sariska Tiger reserve in Rajasthan. It was hearing a petition by Khayali Ram Chattiram, a resident of Alwar …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Suo motu case the news item of plan for a cricket stadium in Thirupathi in “The Hindu” dated 21.11.2013 V/s. Union of India, MoEF, New Delhi & Others dated 30/01/2015.
Congress party has urged the State Environment and Forest Minister Alina Saldanha to revoke all green clearances granted to the Rs 5 billion golf course and eco-tourism resort of Leading Hotels Ltd at Tiracol village and demanded scrapping of the entire project. In a memorandum submitted to the minister, Goa …
