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 …
The government’s recent move to allow commercial mining of coal, and notification of the methodology for auctions sets the stage for a change in India’s coal supply paradigm. But that’s easier said than done with there being a raft of structural issues that need sorting out. The government’s recent move …
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) declaring Amarnath cave shrine a silence zone and prohibiting religious offerings beyond the entry point. In a bid to preserve the ecosensitive Amarnath cave shrine in south Kashmir Himalayas, the NGT took suo motu cognisance …
The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, present this Two Hundred Eleventh Report on 'The Cyclone Ockhi - Its Impact on Fishermen and Damage Caused by it '. A very severe cyclonic storm „Ockhi‟ hit the coast of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep, during November-December 2017, wreaking unprecedented havoc. …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the Jammu and Kashmir government for not finalising a rehabilitation plan for horses and mules which have been barred from plying from Katra to the Vaishno Devi temple, and slapped a cost of Rs 50 lakh on the State Government. A bench headed …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Maulekhi Vs. State of J&K & Others dated 22/03/2018 regarding issues relating to mule owners and handlers operating between Katra and Vaishno Devi shrine, Jammu & Kashmir. NGT makes it clear that the rehabilitation scheme is for providing for …
Forest Minister says local trustees usurped land with Mantralaya’s support The State government has announced the formation of a 10-member panel to launch an investigation into the illegal conversion of forest land by the previous regime. In the Upper House on Monday, Forest Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar said that the committee …
The Supreme Court today wanted to know from the Centre how a "huge amount" of around Rs 75,000 crore, lying in various funds created on apex court's orders for protection of the environment, was being utilised, saying this fund was good enough to bring about a change. The court said …
India was a pioneer in recognising special protections for her tribal or indigenous peoples in the Constitution, recognising their distinctive cultural, social, and economic identity from that of the mainstream Indian society and that they needed some protection from exploitation by the mainstream. However, inspite of these special provisions, the …
PANAJI: The high court of Bombay at Goa directed the chief engineer of the public works department (PWD) to visit Sonshi, inspect the ground realities there regarding availability of safe drinking water and thereafter submit a report before it. The high court also reprimanded the government for under-utilising the District …
The National Green Tribunal today rapped the J&K; Government over its failure to submit a plan for the rehabilitation of horses and mules, which have been barred from plying from Katra to the Vaishno Devi cave shrine. Noting that no document has been submitted to show compliance, the green panel …
The Govern-ment had to face unusual situation when the ruling PDP member in the Upper House today claimed that an important document, MoU signed by the State Government and NHPC for Dul Hasti power project was missing from the Government record and till today to comprehensive Rehabilitation Policy exists for …
MUMBAI: Even before the first month of 2018 has ended, 806 trees in the city are on the block - to be cut or transplanted. Most trees identified for cutting or transplantation are for various infrastructure projects — Metro, road and nullahwidening as also for obstruction of traffic, slum rehabilitation …
Says govts should ensure that the full value of extracted minerals is received by the State PANJIM: In what could give a major boost to the environmentalists fighting for inter-generational equity, the Draft National Mineral Policy 2018 has established that State is the trustee of natural resources on behalf of …
The draft National Mineral Policy (NMP), 2018 released by the government proposes long term export policy for the mineral sector as an incentive for investing in large scale commercial mining activity. Government seeks views on the draft National Mineral policy 2018 till Feb 9, 2018. The central government issued the …
Move to help miners become cautious and undertake mining responsibly’ The Union environment ministry has suggested to the Union mines ministry that the ‘polluter pays’ principle — which states that those who produce pollution should pay for the damage done to human health and the environment — should be included …
The notices were issued by a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Deepak Gupta on an interlocutory application filed by an NGO, Goa Foundation. The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Centre, Goa government and mining companies on a plea seeking that the interim cap on mining …
An expert committee had, in April this year, told the NGT that Rs 42.02 crore would be required to restore the Yamuna floodplains, which was ravaged due to a cultural extravaganza organised by AOL. AFTER PRESENTING arguments pertaining to the state of the site where the World Culture Festival was …
Even as the Joint Parliamentary Committee’s report on the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) is awaited, several states have already brought about changes that severely compromise the scope of clauses related to consent, Social Impact Assessment (SIA), food security and higher compensations. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhimanyu Rathor Vs. State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 19/09/2017 regarding degradation of environment and receding of the glaciers at Rohtang Pass. The Counsel appearing for the Applicant prays for time to file the Scheme for Rehabilitation (after the …
