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 …
Adopting technologies and practices that can help make surface mining more environmentally sustainable was the focus of a two-day national seminar hosted by the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India. The seminar, which was organised at the Neyveli Learning and Development Centre, as part of NLC’s ongoing diamond jubilee celebrations, also …
The United Nations emitted 2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent in 2015, according to the organization's annual report of its greenhouse gas emissions. The latest edition of the Greening the Blue report, details the emissions from 66 United Nations entities, covering over 284,482 personnel around the world. This …
This report is the outcome of a research project undertaken to understand the efficacy of conditional compliance, institutional monitoring and enforcement of environmental regulations to address the impacts faced by communities living around industrial and infrastructure projects. The project identified the institutions responsible for monitoring and compliance under various environmental …
That it provides relief to Delhiites from tiresome drudgery is well known, what is not is that the National Zoological park here has also branched into research, offering internship and field training in wild life and environment conservation. "Delhi zoo is providing internship training to Bachelor of Veterinary Science (B.V.Sc) …
In a push to improving amenities for travelers at Chennai airport, Centre has given go ahead for carrying out environment impact assessment report of Modernisation of Chennai Airport (Phase II) by Airport Authority of India. The project seeking finalization of Terms of Reference (ToR) for conducting environment impact assessment was …
Agra: The Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) Authority, meant for the protection of the Taj Mahal from environmental pollution, does not get the much-needed cooperation and assistance from the UP government, says Union ministry of environment and forest. Filing an affidavit in the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the MoEF official said …
Tribunal suspends environmental clearance; asks Ministry to go for reappraisal The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal has suspended for six months the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted to a proposal relating to the widening of the Trivandrum and Kanniyakumari section of NH 47 including the Nagercoil and Kavalkinaru section …
Given the slew of political appointments to State Pollution Control Boards, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stipulated that only those with a degree in environmental engineering or a degree in pure sciences can be eligible for the post of chairperson. It also laid down similar conditions for the appointment …
The Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL) has decided to carry out third party ‘Environment Compliance Audit’ of Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP). In this regard, a contract agreement was signed between SAIL/BSP and M/s Bhagvatihi Anna Lab private Limited(Hyderabad) on July 22, 2016 in the presence of R C Kulkarni, …
Vedanta Limited, a globally diversified natural resources company, has won the ‘Golden Peacock Environment Management Award 2016’. Vedanta Limited’s subsidiary, Talwandi Sabo Power Limited (TSPL), Banawali, of Mansa, was conferred the award at a ceremony presided by Piyush Goyal, Minister of State, Independent Charge (MoS-IC), Power, Coal, New and Renewable …
Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala has been awarded the prestigious Golden Peacock Environment Management Award for achieving excellence in environment management. The award was presented by Justice Dr Arijit Pasayat, former Judge, Supreme Court of India to Hemant Kumar, Member (Mechanical), Railway Board, and PC Gupta, Chief Mechanical Engineer, RCF at …
Nagpur: While it is the responsibility of a municipal corporation to publish the city Environment Status Report (ESR) every year before July 31, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will miss the deadline for the second consecutive year. This year too, NMC has not even initiated the process to study Nagpur city's …
The funds would be utilized for environmental conservation, restoration & regeneration activities The Odisha government has decided to bring royalty collected from minor minerals under its environment management trust. Five per cent of the royalty of minor minerals would be collected as per provisions of the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession …
VADODARA: The Kaira District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited popularly known as Amul Dairy has been conferred the Golden Peacock Award for ecologically innovation and sustainable energy conservation. The award recognizes Amul Dairy's efforts in establishing sustainable energy management system adopted in recovery of methane gas from the dairy effluents, …
Teesta Low Dam – IV Project in West Bengal NHPC Limited, India’s premier hydropower company and a ‘Mini Ratna’ Category-I Enterprise of the Government of India has commissioned the 3rd Unit of the 4x40 MW (160MW) Teesta Low Dam–IV hydroelectric power project in Darjeeling District of West Bengal. Speaking on …
83,000 trees axed, 441 Ha forest land comes under road widening *Plantation at snail’s pace despite funds availability No doubt several schemes of the Union Government have been playing vital role in the development of the State but at the same time they are also contributing to air pollution, which …
The MoEF issued a notification to this effect Friday, days before the NGT was to hear the matter on July 5. The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has relaxed environment clearance norms for small mineral mines in Rajasthan, which were facing closure following a National Green Tribunal order of …
Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) directions has been given on …
Addition of four satellite core areas, 8000 hectares of extra buffer area adjacent to the Panna Tiger Reserve, a possible reduction in the height of the Daudhan dam and an environment management plan of Rs.5073 crore are the chief mitigation plans the union environment ministry has put forth in the …
Is the Chamundi Hills development project being taken up without a proper scientific study? The answer is yes, according to the Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP), which is strongly opposing the project arguing that the ecosystem of the hill will be harmed from the project. “It is evident from what transpired …
