Ken-Betwa river linking project: NGT issues notice to CentreThe NGT was hearing a plea seeking stay on the project on the ground that it lacks environment impact assessment and public consultation in...
06 Nov, 2017, 05.07 PM IST
- Centre gives green violators 6 months to get clearances17 Mar, 2017, 06.40 AM IST
Cairn India gets nod for drilling 64 exploratory, appraisal wells in KG-BasinThe EAC, while according to environmental clearance, set a few conditions along with other specific and general environmental conditions re...
17 Jan, 2017, 03.15 PM IST
Make model villages in project areas: Environment ministry's committeeIt has also said that 2.5% of project capital cost should be earmarked towards environmental conservation.
12 Feb, 2016, 11.42 AM IST
Full acquisition of land not pre-requisite for environmental clearance: Environment ministryThe ministry has told statutory environment clearance bodies that full acquisition of land is not a pre-requisite for considering a project...
10 Oct, 2014, 11.02 AM IST
Don't appoint inexperienced persons in Expert Appraisal Committee: NGT tells MoEFThe EACs are responsible for looking into projects which apply for environmental clearances and giving recommendations to the MoEF.
17 Jul, 2014, 08.25 PM IST
Supreme Court to hear plea against Adani SEZ closure on ThursdaySC will hear a petition filed against partial shutdown of several manufacturing units in Mundra Special Economic Zone over lack of environm...
23 Jan, 2014, 04.50 AM IST
Set up national environment regulator within three months: SC to governmentThe regulator would be created under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, for appraising projects, enforcing environment...
07 Jan, 2014, 05.00 AM IST
Environment ministry streamlines clearance process for hydro projectsThe environment ministry has streamlined the clearance process for hydro power projects to avoid duplication and reduce the time required.
16 Aug, 2013, 04.01 AM IST
- 20 power projects awaiting environmental clearance: Environment Ministry
Twenty power projects are awaiting environmental clearance while another 28 projects are yet to get their clearance for diversion of forest...
29 Aug, 2012, 09.14 PM IST
- Same person should not hold SEAC and SEIAA posts: Centre
The Centre has asked state governments to comply with a court direction that same person should not hold the post of SEAC and SEIAA.
23 Jul, 2012, 04.01 PM IST
- Parliamentary panel anguished over Coal India's 233 held-up projects
It pointed out that 25 projects were pending for public hearing while 20 others were awaiting approval from Environmental Appraisal Committ...
01 Sep, 2011, 08.24 PM IST
- Vedanta mine plan back on track?
Could Vedanta's aluminium refinery and bauxite mining project be looking at a second lease of life? A sub-committee of the environment mini...
29 Jun, 2011, 11.16 PM IST
- Single green nod mooted for integrated projects
The environment ministry has asked for a common environment impact assessment report from integrated and inter-linked projects with multi-s...
27 Dec, 2010, 12.40 AM IST
- Guidelines formulated to make developers seek eco-okay first
The environment ministry has formulated clear guidelines to discourage project developers from presenting a fait accompli and force environ...
18 Nov, 2010, 01.12 AM IST
- Jairam’s ministry after Polavaram project now
The environment ministry has sought an explanation from the Andhra Pradesh government for beginning work on the on the Polavaram irrigation...
02 Nov, 2010, 04.42 AM IST
- Vedanta Alumina gets violation notice
The environment ministry has issued environmental violation notice to Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta Alumina’s Lanjigarh refinery.
02 Sep, 2010, 04.53 AM IST