In order to use tenanted land for setting up of projects for community or public purpose, the Goa government has introduced the Goa Land Use (Regulation) Bill, 2024 seeking amendment to Section 3 of Goa Land Use (Regulation) Act, 1991 so as to specify in the Right to Fair Compensation …
Debate in Rajya Sabha on Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2014. The Minister of Home Affairs Shri Raj Nath Singh informed Rajya Sabha that " Rajya Sabha had passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill on 20th February. The Rajya Sabha had passed the Bill without any amendments. The Bill received …
Modification to the 2011 Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification to allow reclamation for the Coastal Road Project and waiver of the joint venture that requires the state to have a 51 per cent stake in slum rehabilitation projects in CRZ-II areas were some of the major CRZ concessions state officials …
YANGON, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar and Norway are seeking cooperation in mangrove forest conservation and a conservation plan in this respect is being worked out between the two countries, official media reported Tuesday. At a meeting between Myanmar Minister of Environmental Conservation and Forestry U Win Tun and visiting …
A bill to allow merging of some villages and mandals of Telangana with Seemandhra in a bid to deal with resettlement and rehabilitation of those displaced by the Polavaram power project was introduced in the Lok Sabha today amid a din. It the first Bill to be tabled in the …
Responding to a petition, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday directed the Madhya Pradesh government to resolve the rehabilitation issues of persons displaced by the Maheshwar dam project. According to a press statement, the NGT directive came after it heard the petition filed by Anatarsingh Patel and Sanjay Nigam, …
As many as 750 victims of endosulfan spraying have suffered more than 50 per cent disability, according to a report of the State government. The report, submitted to the High Court of Karnataka on Monday, states that 410 people have suffered 25 to 50 per cent disability while 226 have …
To study the issue of rehabilitation of the affected persons due to stone quarrying, the State Government has constituted a committee. Headed by the Financial Commissioner Industries and Commerce Department, the three member committee will study the issues regarding rehabilitation of the affected persons due to stopping of operation of …
NAGPUR: At a time when state government is laying stress on rehabilitating villages inside tiger reserves to create inviolate spaces for the big cats, the relocation of Kolsa has deadlocked with villagers making unwarranted demands like job to one from the family and a package of Rs15 lakh per family. …
AHMEDABAD: The Madhya Pradesh government has forwarded a proposal for Rs 80 crore assistance to the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), for the lion conservation project to be taken up at Kuno-Palpur. MP officials in the past had demanded the same amount from the 12-member lion expert group, …
This paper examines Delhi’s first slum in situ redevelopment project under public-private partnership undertaken by the Delhi Development Authority in Kathputli Colony. At a time where the principle of community participation is recognised in policy documents, this research focuses on its implementation in this project, at the ground level, highlighting …
Directs State To Inform Court About The Steps Being Taken The Kerala high court on Thursday criticized the state government for delaying implementation of compensation and rehabilitation package for endosulfan victims in the state. During the hearing of a case questioning the delay, a division bench comprising Chief Justice Manjula …
Gujarat exalted over NCA decision; activists worried In a far-reaching decision, the Narmada Control Authority on Thursday gave its nod to Gujarat for raising the height of the Narmada dam to the full reservoir level of 138.72 metres from the present 121.92 metres. The gates will be installed in an …
It is not right to put it on hold because drinking water needs can't be ignored’ Lok Sabha MP from Nainital, Bhagat Singh Koshiyari, wants the Centre to expedite the Jamrani Dam project on the Gola river and follow the government’s agenda of developing low-cost airports in Uttarakhand to give …
It’s a black day for India, injustice has been done to people of Narmada Valley who have been fighting for their life and livelihood for three decades. In complete violation of the Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal Award and the conditions imposed by Supreme Court 2000 judgement, Narmada Control Authority today …
A 13-member team of Delhi state government was on a study tour of the Sabarmati riverfront on Thursday. The team, led by environment and forests secretary Sanjiv Kumar, included officials from Delhi Jal Board, urban designers and horticulturists. The objective of the tour was to analyze as to how the …
Where power cables are not viable, the sun will light up the streets at night. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) is getting ready to install solar streetlights in slum settlements. The civic body is taking a cue from central and state governments providing solar power in remote villages. “The project …
KOCHI: In a sharp criticism against the promoters of the proposed airport at Aranmula, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) termed the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) submitted by them as ‘inadequate, incorrect, misleading and fraudulent’. The NGT made this observation while announcing the judgment on an appeal filed against the Environment …
JAIPUR: Call it a mere coincidence or another feather in the state's cap, but Rajasthan, one of the states plagued most by mining, has quietly thrown up a unique model to compensate mine workers afflicted with silicosis and other life threatening diseases. This comes at a time when most states …
l Naik says he’s well-versed with issues related to mining in Goa l l will help solve issue of lakhs of Goans dependent on industry for survival PANJIM: With an aim of resolving the ongoing iron ore mining crisis, a contentious issue that has been prerogative of ruling Bharatiya Janata …
