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 …
While Industrial Waste Management Association (IWMA), Chennai, has made known its intention to secure environment clearance from the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for establishment of Common Hazardous Waste Treatment Storage Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) at the SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre, Perundurai, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board sources said it …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kunj Bihari Pandey Vs. District Collector, District Panna and Others dated 09/09/2015 regarding closure of mines not having environment clearance, Panna, Madhya Pradesh.
aced with complaints about violation of safeguards by quarries that have been granted environmental clearance, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) is gearing up to introduce a monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance with the clearance norms. A meeting of the SEIAA held here on August 3 had decided to …
Scientist moves NGT against constructions within 10 km of the sanctuary Environmentalists who are crying foul over the government’s decision to notify eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla Bird sanctuary to one kilometre are now fearing a repeat with Asola Wildlife Sanctuary, which has been in news more for the monkeys …
To curb illegal sand mining, the Environment Ministry has decided to make it mandatory to take environment clearance (EC) for sand and gravel mining below five hectares from a district level authority. The ministry has framed new guidelines for sustainable sand mining following the Supreme Court order, which said no …
National Green Tribunal stays operation of Lingadheeranahalli waste processing plant. Whenever the issue of garbage piling on the streets and in residential areas comes up, the BBMP’s ready answer is that six new processing units are on the anvil. The first of these units — at Lingadheeranahalli in Banashankari VI …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Krishan Lal Gera V/s State of Haryana & Ors. dated 25/08/2015 regarding environmental clearance for construction of super-speciality hospital at Plot No. 1, Sector-16, Faridabad, Haryana.
The bench has directed the secretaries of the state environment department and the SEIAA to appear personally before the tribunal. An independent authority may soon monitor digging for minor mineral excavation or quarrying in the state under the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT). An independent authority will do …
The National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) three-week deadline has ended long ago, but Delhi’s iconic Rs. 1,131 crore worth first cable-suspended Signature Bridge awaits green clearance. The Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation (DTTDC) on Sunday launched another limb of its central pylon, one of the most crucial parts of the …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Shatrudhan Rajpurohit & Others Vs. State of Rajasthan & Others dated 07/08/2015 regarding industrial pollution at Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RICCO) industrial complex, Rajathan.
National Green Tribunal (NGT) refused to lift its stay on sand mining in riverbeds during monsoons. Previously, on July 20, NGT stayed sand mining in entire state on the ground it is damaging river ecology. NGT bench on Monday dismissed a review petition filed by state government for lifting blanket …
Environment clearance committees working overtime to appraise projects to be sent for approval. With no environment clearance committee meetings for over two months earlier this year, nearly 350 residential and infrastructure projects are awaiting approval in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The meetings had stopped after Maharashtra Environment Minister Ramdas Kadam …
Mining leases are granted by the State Governments. Environmental Clearances are given by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority. Therefore, the details of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) which have been closed/ are on the verge of closure due to want of …
BHOPAL: National Green Tribunal on Monday stayed sand mining in the entire state of Madhya Pradesh on the ground that it is damaging river ecology. Previously, state government extended mining activity till July 31. Compliance in the matter has to reported by all district collectors and mining officers in three …
NAGPUR: The landmark judgment by principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), Delhi, quashing office memorandum (OM) of Union ministry of environment & forest on clearance of projects involving violation of Environment Protection Act, 1986, has cast a shadow on at least six irrigation projects in Maharashtra, three of them …
PANAJI: In a significant order that is likely to have a bearing on a few controversial construction projects in Goa, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) and state environment impact assessment authority (SEIAA) in the entire country from giving effect to two …
Builders are unsure about the long-term implications of Tuesday's order on obtaining of Environmental Clearances. City builders are keenly watching the developments following the order of the National Green Tribunal, New Delhi on post-facto environmental clearance. The question on everyone’s mind is whether the order will have an impact on …
In a landmark judgement, the National Green Tribunal has quashed the office memoranda (OM) issued by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF) on Dec 12, 2012 & June 27, 2013 for “consideration of proposals for TORs/Environment Clearance/ Coastal Regulatory Zone clearance involving violation of the Environment …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Rajeswar Singh & Others Vs M/O Environment & Forests & Others dated 10/07/2015 regarding environmental clearance to gas based thermal power plant. The 20th meeting of SEIAA was held at Paribesh Bhawan on 25.3.15 wherein it …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of South City Projects (Kolkata) & Others Vs State Environment Impact Assessment Authority & Others dated 10/07/2015 regarding environmental clearance for 5th tower club house of South City Projects, Kolkata.
