Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Containers from sunken ship likely to drift towards Alappuzha, Kollam Coasts in 48 hours: INCOIS" appearing in The Hindu dated 25.05.2025 dated 27/05/2025. The original application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled …
In a major development, India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project which suffered multiple delays for over a decade, was granted environment clearance by (EC) the Ministry of Environment and Forests on Monday to set up the lab in Tamil Nadu’s Theni district weeks after the recommendation of the Expert Appraisal Committee …
The India-based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project, which has remained a non-starter for over a decade after suffering multiple delays, is finally set to take off as the Expert Appraisal Committee (Infra-2) of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC;) has recommended the project for grant of environmental …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of S. P. Muthuraman Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/02/2018. M/s SSM Builders and Promoters has moved this Application for direction to refund the amount of Rs. 36 crores deposited by it with TNPCB along with the interest accrued …
SEAC recommends fresh EC for SWMF at Cacora PANJIM: The Goa State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has said that the proposed enhancement of existing capacity of the solid waste management facility (SWMF) at Saligao from 100 tonnes per day (TPD) to 250 TPD, does not require environment clearance (EC) as …
PUNE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) bench here on Monday modified its September 27, 2016 judgment to enhance the environmental compensation cost imposed on Goel Ganga Developers India Private Limited from Rs 100 crore to Rs 190 crore in a review proceeding relating to illegal constructions at an integrated housing …
VASCO: For the second time, the Expert Appraisal Committee EAC (Industry-2) of the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change has deferred their decision on granting environmental clearance to Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited (ZACL) for the proposed expansion of fertilizer blending unit for NPK production, gas turbine (GT), heat recovery …
The century-old chawls are spread across 291 acres in south Mumbai With the state govt allocating FSI of 4, tenants of these chawls will get 500 sq ft carpet area against the current area of 160-180 sq ft The Bombay Development Division (BDD) chawls redevelopment project is finally gathering steam. …
DDA’s by-laws sought to merge green clearances with building approvals DDA's by-laws sought to merge green clearances with building approvals on the basis of MoEF notification The chairperson bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has put brakes on the implementation of the Delhi Development Authority’s (DDA) ‘Unified Building Bye-Laws’ …
PANJIM: The National Environmental Engineering and Research Institute (NEERI) has begun the process to conduct the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) study of the proposed modernized solid waste treatment facility at Bainguinim. The year-long study will assess the environmental impact of the proposed facility in the area and its natural resources …
The Centre has notified that only accredited consultants will be allowed to prepare environment impact assessment reports and environment management plan for the projects seeking green clearances. The directive has come after the Environment Ministry barred UP-based Mantec Consultants for one year for preparing impact assessment and management plan reports …
Environment clearance was for construction of rail freight terminal at Xic-Xelvona; Assolda panchayat and locals opposed the grant of EC PANJIM: The State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) of the Environment Department has kept in abeyance the environment clearance (EC) granted to Sociedade de Fomento for the construction of a rail …
The power of granting environmental clearances for leases up to five hectares have been delegated to district committees for the first time Govt notifies new mining rules for minor minerals The government has notified a new policy of granting environmental clearance (EC) for minor minerals to combat illegal sand mining. …
The proposed 5 x 800 MW super critical Yadadri Thermal Power Project at Damarcherla of Nalgonda district ran environmental hurdles when the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) deferred Terms of Reference (ToR) for the project, citing ecological concerns. “The presentation was lacking in …
The government has extended the validity of environment clearance (EC) from five years to seven years, a senior environment ministry official said. "We have notified the extension of the validity of EC from five years to seven years. The EC can be renewed for a maximum period of three years," …
Vijayawada: With the National Green Tribunal asking the state government to start capital works only after acquiring the necessary permissions, the APCRDA authorities are hastening the process to get environmental clearances and other permissions. Chief Minister Mr N. Chandrababu Naidu in a press conference on Saturday said the permissions would …
PUNE: The National Green Tribunal bench in Pune has directed the Ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) to clarify within two months whether the moratorium on mining activities in six talukas in the ecologically sensitive areas (ESAs) of Sindhudurg district, is continuing or has been lifted. A state-level expert appraisal …
The State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) on Monday completed all formalities and has recommended granting of Environmental Clearances to nearly 300-odd sand extractors for undertaking mining manually. In a special meeting, the SEAC recommended to the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) to grant EC for carrying out sand mining …
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 …
The SEAC committee visited the site on July 26 last year and June 19 this year. The State Environment Appraisal Committee (SEAC) has rejected the proposal of a private company to conduct quarrying in the Lonavala-Khandala area on the ground that it could pose a threat to the environment. The …
The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) will consider the proposal of KGS Aranmula International Airport Ltd. for setting up an international airport at Aranmula, according to the official agenda for the three-day Expert Appraisal Committee meeting that begins on Wednesday. The agenda says the 149th meeting of the …
