Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item titled "Are missing palm trees causing more lighting deaths in Bihar appearing in ‘The Times of India’ dated 29.05.2025". The original application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled "Are missing palm trees causing …
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act. 1957, (Central Act 67 of 1957), the State Government hereby makes the following rules for regulating the grant of quarry licences, mining leases and other mineral concessions in respect of minor mineral …
In the health sector, environmental issues creating adverse impacts vary widely in nature. Of them Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) is considered to be one of the significant issues, although some other important issues like food safety, occupational health and safety, management of industrial carcinogens, indoor air pollution etc also …
Restoration Will Take 30 Yrs: Panel New Delhi: Rehabilitation of the illegal iron ore mining-ravaged environment in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of Karnataka will need Rs 30,000 crore over the next 30 years, the Supreme Court has been informed. Submitting a report detailing the plan of action for rehabilitation …
Central public sector company Neyveli Lignite Corp Ltd (NLC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with state-owned Uttar Pradesh Rajya Vidhyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (UPRVUNL) to set up a power project in the state at an estimated investment of Rs 14,858 crore. A joint venture company between NLC and UPRVUNL …
From organising door-to-door campaigns to spearheading plantation drives on campus, students across India are at the forefront of many interesting eco-friendly initiatives. Their aim and motivation is to work towards making the world a better, safer, and greener place. Eco warriors fight back Green Challenge at IIT-Bombay's annual festival promises …
The Indian Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), Choudwar Division, bagged the prestigious Pollution Control Appreciation Award, 2012, in recognition of its adoption of effective pollution control measures and sound environmental management practices. Executive vice-president of IMFA Choudwar BD Sahu received the award from Minister for Forests and Environment Bijayashri …
In supersession of the earlier order nO.J-11 013/53/2007-IA.II (I) dated 18th and 23'd June, 2009 and in pursuance of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification S.O.No.1533(E) dated 14th September, 2006 , the Government of India in the Ministry of Environment and Forests hereby reconstitutes an Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) (hereinafter referred …
The second meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority’s inter-Ministerial group in Delhi on Tuesday could not make much headway on the contentious issue of the under-construction hydro-electric project on the Alaknanda at Srinagar in Uttarakhand. The group, headed by Planning Commission Member B. K. Chaturvedi, heard the builders …
This pollution management sourcebook is intended to provide users with current information on pollution management, including available policy tools for pollution prevention and resource efficiency. The User’s Guide, explains how these tools can be used to manage pollution and what the advantages and limitations are for different stakeholders in following …
The purpose of this report covering EIA/EMP is to integrate different environmental factors into project planning and decision making by studying probable changes in the various socio-economic and biophysical characteristics, which are likely to result from the proposed project, so as to achieve sustainable development of the area. The purpose …
Bhubaneswar: : After a delay of more than two years, the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF) has finally accorded Environmental and CRZ Clearance for the development of Southern Duck Complex (multi-purpose berths) and Oil Jetty projects of Paradip Port Trust (PPT) at Paradip. Sources in the State Forest and …
Fixing of a time line for different phases of activities to be undertaken against each scheme of the World Bank-aided project under the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) was stressed at the steering committee meeting of ICZM here on Tuesday. Held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary BK Patnaik, it …
Based on Gujarat’s town planning schemes, Ahmedabad’s Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology (Cept) University has prepared a master plan for Patna’s town planning scheme. The draft, which has been approved in principle, will guide planned urban development in Bihar. AHMEDABAD: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar may have whipped up …
This Executive summary of Bijahan Coal Mine of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. shows the detail of project and their Environment Impact Assessment and Environment Management Plan.
Once every two years, IGES releases a white paper focusing on key policy agendas in the Asia-Pacific region. The Fourth IGES White Paper, entitled "Greening Governance in Asia-Pacific" examines innovative approaches to governance and institutions that have emerged from the region and recommends governance arrangements and policy solutions to accelerate …
Environmental research provides knowledge for the development of sound evidence-based policies and strategies towards conservation of natural resources of the country. Globally, environmental research has provided important inputs for devising strategies to ensure ecological security and sustainable development. The Guidelines for Support to Environmental Research – 2012 provide details on …
High Court gives nod to project with a rider Shimla: The controversial Himalayan Ski Village may finally take off with the High Court giving its nod to the project albeit with a rider that the company will have to obtain environment clearance from the authorities concerned within a period of …
Board Likely To Give Nod In A Fortnight. In a big step towards resumption of work in the stalled housing projects of Noida ‘Extension’, a statutory committee of the NCR Planning Board (NCRPB) on Thursday approved the revised draft Master Plan-2021 for Greater Noida and recommended it to the board. …
