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FOREST CONSERVATION NORMS
Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari voices concern over concretisation of Kolkata, says green cover rules were being ignoredWest Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has launched a major tree plantation drive. The campaign aims to plant 1.10 crore trees across ...- ‘Patience, consistency, belief and a mother’s dream’: Madhya Pradesh teacher turns 7 acres of barren land into a forestRetired teacher Mahesh Sarathi from Madhya Pradesh transformed nearly 8 acres of dry, unused land into a thriving forest to fulfil his moth...
- Karnataka: HC declines to ban jungle safari, seeks detailed response from stateThe Karnataka High Court declined to ban tiger safaris in the state but sought a response from the government on a plea for a permanent ban...
- Environment Ministry amends forest conservation norms for land diversion of over 40 hectaresEarlier, for every proposal that involved more than 40 hectares of forest land, the conservator of forests of the forest circle in question...
- Aravalis’ 20-year safety story could hit a new plot twistFor over two decades, the Supreme Court has consistently protected the Aravalis, banning mining and groundwater extraction. Despite repeate...
- Decoupling the great Indian false binarySupreme Court's expert committee manages multiple challenges, including balancing conservation and renewable electricity, amidst India's de...
- Global talk not backed by local walk: Cong slams Modi govt's record on environmental issuesCongress highlights Modi government's environmental failures, pledges reversal in June. Ramesh criticizes weakening of laws, impact on fore...
- NGT issues notice to Centre on plea seeking declaration of Corbett park as 'Eco-Sensitive Zone'The National Environment Policy of 2006 defines an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) as areas or zones with identified environmental resources havin...
- Need to take forest cover seriouslyThe Haryana Forest Department has sent notices to more than a dozen people for encroachment on 35 acres of protected Aravali forest land, a...
- NGT sets up panel on Mekedatu dam construction violationThe committee comprises of senior members from the Integrated Regional Office, MoEF, Bangalore, Cauvery Water Management Authority, Cauvery...
- Govt extends relaxed green norms for Naxal-hit areas till 2018The Union Environment Ministry said it has received representations to extend the period of validity of these general approvals.
- MHA wants 8-fold rise in forest clearance cap in Maoist-hit areasThe Centre is considering a proposal which could have major implications for the forest cover in the nation’s densest forest patches.
- Sambars settling at their new home in Chandoli National ParkThe animals were released in the STR in June.
- West Bengal without forest policy and eco-tourism strategy: CAGIn 2006, the National Forest Commission had recommended that each state should have its own forest policy for sustainable management of for...
- Forest clearance relief for 35 Maoist-hit districtsNow, 35 more Maoist-affected districts will be able to divert forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure like schoo...
- Green ministry lays out norms for clearance & monitoring of forestsThe system also relies on third-party monitoring by the accredited institutions and experts, as well as the use of remote sensing satellite...
- Villagers, foresters in West Bengal face off over tree fellingResidents of a village near the Jaldapara Wildlife Sanctuary in Alipurduar subdivision have faced off with forest authorities, alleging the...
- Forests and the development debateThere will be no environment vs growth conflict if we define development in terms of human well-being.
- Orissa locks horns with Centre; says Vedanta projects within lawIn sharp contrast to the Centre's assertion that Vedanta Resources' proposed mining project in Orissa's Niyamgiri hills violated green and ...
- Ministry moots sops for units processing forest produceThe ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has proposed financial support for development of micro enterprises meant for processing for...
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