Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Bonigi Rangaiah Vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Others dated 22/01/2024. The matter related to spillages during the course of handling the loading, unloading, storage and transportation of coal falling on the road and dumping yards in the Adani Krishnapatnam …
Adani Ports and SEZ today said the order by the National green Tribunal (NGT) on carrying out work at their Hazira-based port without environment clearance has not impacted its operations in the area. "There is no stay on construction/operation currently and we have been provided four weeks to comply with …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Hazira Macchimar Samiti & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/01/2016 regarding Environmental Clearance (EC) granted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) for further development of Port activities at Hajira, district Surat. …
Fishermen in Ennore took to the streets on Wednesday protesting against the destruction of mangroves in the Athipattu area by a contactor engaged by Kamraj Port Limited (KPL). Coming as it does just weeks after the floods in Chennai, the fishermen claimed that mangroves were crucial for limiting damage during …
All three asked to give reason why consent to operate should not be revoked for causing environmental pollution PANJIM: Mormugao Port Trust (MPT) and its coal handling terminal Adani and Jindal have come under the scanner for increasing pollution in Vasco, with Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) issuing show …
Rising accidents involving merchant ships leading to oil spills in Indian waters is a growing concern that needs to be addressed legally and India’s efforts to ratify the Bunker Convention is a step in that direction. On June 22, 2015, merchant ship Jindal Kamakshi with 20 crew members onboard issued …
NAVI MUMBAI: The state government, through Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), has forwarded a proposal to MoEF, asking for special consideration to waive CRZ 2011 notification. The proposal was sent to the Centre on November 26. The notification does not allow housing schemes on the 111 hectares, which JNPT …
JSW Dharamtar Port has received green clearance for expansion of its jetty facility with an investment of Rs 1,550 crore at Dolvi village in Raigad district of Maharashtra. JSW Dharamtar Port Ltd (JSWDPL) is a special purpose vehicle created under the aegis of JSW Infrastructure Ltd to handle the cargo …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Mohammed Anabagilu Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 04/11/2015 regarding dredging activities taking place in Arikadi and Shiriya Kadavus under the jurisdiction of Kasargod Port and also illegal sand mining in these areas.
The Visakhapatnam Port Trust is the first among the major ports in the country to take up a solar power plant and the 10-MW solar power project is likely to be commissioned by March 2016. Adjacent to runway The port issued a letter of intent to Jakson Engineer Ltd of …
Mumbai: Will thousands of tonnes of toxic coal continue to form mountains on Mumbai's eastern seafront or will the city's port trust stop handling coal? The answer hinges on the interpretation of conditions laid down by Maharashtra's pollution regulator. Despite the fact that Mumbai Port Trust has flouted environment norms …
Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade and the global economy. Around 80 per cent of global trade by volume and over 70 per cent of global trade by value are carried by sea and are handled by ports worldwide. These shares are even higher in the case of …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dileep B. Nevatia Vs Union of India & Ors dated 15/09/2015 regarding CRZ clearance dated July 17th, 2013 granted by Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Government of India for the construction of Mumbai Trans Harbour …
Letter from Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to M/s Adani Port and SEZ Limited regarding waterfront development at Mundra in District Kachchh, Gujarat dated 07/10/2015.
The government is embarking on the Sagarmala project aiming to trigger industrial development along the coastline and develop smart cities near key ports such as Kandla and Paradip. To fast track the ambitious projects and achieve visible progress, which needs green clearances, government will start the process of getting the …
MUMBAI: While the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) looks to ease environment norms so that the Mumbai Port Trust (MbPT) continues handling coal along the city's eastern seafront, activists and environmentalists say environmental norms are non-negotiable. It is, after all the pollution regulator's job to control pollution, not promote industry. …
VISAKHAPATNAM: Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said two task force committees will be formed to resolve the problems of the pharmaceutical sector in AP and to tackle the problem of industrial pollution in the Port City. In a meeting that spanned over four hours, Naidu said the eight-member …
Major mines, ports and other projects are assessed for their future potential impact on nationally important parts of the environment. Photo: Robert Rough The Abbott government exaggerated the economic benefits of its plan to hand national environmental approval powers over major mining projects to the states, a study says. Major …
Amid concerns that the construction of the massive breakwater for the Vizhinjam seaport would adversely impact the environment as thousands of tonnes of rock would be needed, Ports Minister K Babu said that the government would ensure that the environment is protected. ‘’The government will not favour any activity which …
A 100 kw grid-connected solar power plant was inaugurated at V.O. Chidambaranar Port here by S. Anantha Chandra Bose, Chairman, on Friday. Solar power generated from the plant installed at the roof top of the administration building of the port would be directly fed to Port Low Tension grid at …
Parliamentary committee recommended making Cairns a ‘priority port’ but Queensland government says it is committed to keeping reef off ‘in danger’ list The Queensland government has ruled out major development of a port in Cairns that would jeopardise Australia’s pledge to Unesco to limit industrial impacts on the Great Barrier …
