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 …
PANAJI: A pilot study by the national institute of oceanography (NIO) has found that the environmental sensitivity index (ESI) can serve as a road map to combat an oil spill and the consequent formation of tar balls. ESI is a colour-coded map that shows a shoreline's vulnerability to an oil …
This document reports on the outcome of the Technical Consultation on Flag State Performance, concluded in February 2013, which adopted Voluntary Guidelines for Flag State Performance, and which are being presented herewith for endorsement by COFI. It also gives an overview of the progress and status of the 2009 FAO …
The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for projects related to Infrastructure Development and Coastal Regulation Zone has stalled Kolkata Port Trust's efforts to obtain an environment clearance for the proposed port facility at Shalukkhali (better known as Haldia Dock - II) as the documents provided aren't up to date. The decision …
The Chennai Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has on Tuesday allowed Vizhinjam port authorities to go ahead with the tendering process, including calling for Requests for Qualification (RFQ), to build the port superstructure and operate the proposed deep-water container transhipment port. The NGT passed the order while hearing …
The ever-growing fleet of ships carrying people and goods from one port to another is the primary pollutant of sea water and disrupter of fragile marine life. While fuel emissions by ships contribute to global warming, anti-fouling paints, applied on the hulls of ships to fend off growth of organisms, …
Kerala Government on Monday held that the petition challenging the environment clearance given to the Vizhinjam project should be heard by the Chennai Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and not by the principal Bench in New Delhi. The state made its stand clear at an NGT hearing in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Wilfred J. & Anr. Vs. MoEF & Ors. dated 01/05/2014 regarding grant of Environmental Clearance to Vizhinjam International Multipurpose seaport.
Pollution being caused by the Visakhapatnam Port Trust tops the list of problems of contestants from the Visakha South Assembly constituency. At a face-to-face programme organised by the Vizag Journalists’ Forum here on Thursday, sitting MLA Dronamraju Satyanarayana of the Congress, Vasupalli Ganesh Kumar of the Telugu Desam and two-time …
The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has asked Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) to send an action-taken report within 15 days after observing a kachha bund obstructing the free flow of tidal water leading to degradation and dying of mangroves on JNPT land in Navi Mumbai during a recent …
BJP released Election Manifesto 2014 after CEC has said there is no bar on manifesto release on poll day. Chief Election Commission has said there is no bar on manifesto release on poll day, but it cannot be publicised in areas where polling is being held. BJP senior BJP leader …
Being chronically deficient in power, the Government of India launched an ambitious plan to establish a series of power plants to enhance generation capacity, under the Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPP) programme. In this regard, the Ministry of Power, in association with the Central Electricity Authority and Power Finance Corporation …
PUNE: The Union government has unveiled new policy guidelines for major ports, aimed at helping them leverage their land resources for commercial advantage. Participating in the 'Ports in India' annual conference in Mumbai, Shipping secretary Vishwapati Trivedi said the new guidelines provide necessary regulatory framework for land allotment by major …
It has asked port to provide details of expansion plan as part of its land allotment process The Odisha government has initiated the process to lease out additional land to Dhamra Port Company Ltd (DPCL) for expansion of port operation in Bhadrak district after it was granted environmental clearance recently. …
Dhamra Port has received environmental clearance from the government for its next phase of expansion worth R7,000 crore, which would be invested over the next five years. The port will be ordering 11 cargo berths under the plan that would result in more than a three-fold rise in capacity, the …
It will help them take up development projects The Shipping Ministry on Thursday unveiled the much-awaited land policy guidelines for 12 major ports in the country that will help them to undertake various development projects on a tender-cum-auction basis. Briefing reporters, Chennai Port Trust chairman Atulya Misra said the new …
KPT is in the process of drafting a proposal for renewal of leases, to soon be sent to the shipping ministry On the heels of the Union Cabinet giving its nod to convert 1,300 acres from leasehold to freehold at Gandhidham near the Kandla Port in Gujarat, the Centre has …
Odisha govt also seeks detailed work plans of projects along with milestones and timelines from them The state government has urged developers of non-major ports to submit the proposals for forest clearances with the required documents like gram sabha resolutions, DGPS (differential global positioning system) survey and FRA (Forest Right …
Major Ports in the country have between them 2.64 lakhs acres, which is a Major resource that can be leveraged for commercial advantage. The Policy Guidelines formulated for land management will provide the necessary regulatory framework for land allotment and other Port specific practice like waterfront charges/way-leave permissions etc. The …
Moily approves two power projects, two coal mines, a port in Andhra and an oil pipeline from Chennai port Environment and forests minister M Veerappa Moily cleared six long-stalled infrastructure projects worth . 19,000 crore in the first eight days of 2014, signalling his intent that crucial industry projects will …
New Delhi : With a new minister in charge of the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), the government has swung into action to fast-track green clearances for key infrastructure projects. The Cabinet Secretariat has sent to the Veerappa Moily-led ministry a list of 27 major infrastructure projects that are …
