Afforestation project on in 38 villages
The Forest Department is implementing the Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project (TAP) with an active involvement of people. TAP was now being implemented in 38 villages.
SC orders CBI probe into illegal felling in Bastar
The Supreme Court has ordered an inquiry by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the illegal felling of trees at Bastar in Madhya Pradesh under the garb of "Malik Maqbuj". The order followed a reply filed by the Madhya Pradesh Government in the apex court during the hearing of …
Order to stop felling of infected sal trees
The Minister of Environment and Forests Prof Saifuddin Soz, has asked the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, to stop felling of infected sal trees in the State till the revamped committee of experts and foresters went into the matter minutely and gave its final report.
- Asean to hold new round of haze talks
Asean environment ministers will meet in Kuching on Feb 24 and Feb 25 to discuss the haze. This will be their second meeting to find effective ways to reduce the effects of haze which affected their countries several months ago.
Kinetic Honda plans 4 stroke scooter
In an effort at improving the quality of its two wheelers and for complying with year 2,000 emission norms, Kinetic Honda Ltd is proposing to launch a four stroke scooter by the end of 1999 and also upgrade the engines of its current scooter models in a phased manner.
US to suspend road building in many national forest areas
The Clinton Administration plans to suspend construction of roads in the back country of most national forests, a major environmental step that would effectively preclude logging on some of the nation's most rugged and pristine public land.
MP government not to fell infected sal trees
Reeling from widespread criticism from various quarters for its inept handling of the borer beetle infestation in the dense sal forests in the state, the Madhya Pradesh government has decided not to cut down affected sal trees anywhere with immediate effect.
Trees being felled flouting SC directive
In Madhya Pradesh there is evidence to indicate that trees were being felled till recently in a certain forest area near the state capital in contravention of Supreme Court directives. In a large number of cases the instructions of the apex Court regarding Government of India (GOI) clearance for a …
World Bank to let axe fall on rainforests
The World Bank, the world's leading investor in forest projects in developing countreis, says it aims to clean up the global timber industry but is fuelling fears that it wants to start financing operations in tropical rainforests. Bank president James Woldfensohn meets leading international loggers and hand-picked environmental groups tomorrow …
Forest conservation project with tribals' help
A Rs. 249.9-crore World Bank-aided project has commenced in seven selected national wildlife parks in the country. This scheme, which includes Nagarhole in Karnataka has introduced a totally new concept in preotection of the forest.
15 Ashok trees felled at ex-MP's bungalow
At least 15 Ashok trees were illegally felled at the official residence of former Congress MP Manik Rao Gavit on Monday while he was away to his constituency Nandovar, Maharashtra. The Forest Department has taken note of the issue and would be sending a notice to Mr Gavit.
Help on way to combat illegal logging
Some 500 rangers, border patrol police and forestry police are to be dispatched to Salween National Park in Mae Sariang to combat illegal logging, while the 10,000 Burmese refugees there will be relocated.
Protecting the rain forest
Representative Rob Portman and John Kasich, two Ohio republicans have joined with Democrat Lee Hamilton in crafting a way to protect the Earth's remaining forests. Protecting the planet's remaining storehouses of biological diversity is the aim of the bill introduced late in the last session by the three members. The …
Farm university develops bio-mass gas stove
A fuel-efficient bio-mass gas stove that works on the principle of gasification, will be released by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) on January 8, Prof. A. Abdul Kareem, Vice Chancellor, TNAU, said here on Monday.
40 suspended over tree felling in Bastar
The Madhya Pradesh Government has suspended 40 officers and other employees in connection with illegal felling of trees in Bastar district, in accordance with a Supreme Court directive.
Action against tree felling sought
The Samaj Parivartana Samudaya (SPS) and other leading voluntary organisations have urged the Madhya Pradesh government and the Lok Ayukta to take immediate action against several top officials and politicians of Bastar district for having allowed illegal felling of trees in the district in blatant violation of the Supreme Court's …
Procedures for sandalwood export to be simplified
The Union Environment and Forest Ministry would simplify the procedures for exporting sandalwood and steps would be taken soon to allow the Tamil nadu Government to export a good quantity of sandalwood on its own, according to Mr.C.P. Oberai, Inspector General of Forests and Special Secretary, Ministry of Environment and …
Beedi leaves
HC disposes writs on ST levy: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has disposed of a batch of writ petitions challenging the levy of sales tax on Abnus (beedi) leaves being collected by the AP Forest Development Corporation.
Bengal forestry programme to be replicated nationwide
The joint forest management approach and the social forestry programmes undertaken in West Bengal is set to be replicated in the rest of the country, according to Pranabes Sanyal, chief environment officer of West Bengal. The total forest cover in the state is said to have increased by one per …
