High-level panel clears mining project of Western CoalfieldsThe Coal India Ltd arm, Western Coalfields had sought environment clearance for 25 per cent expansion of the coal mining project.
26 Nov, 2014, 03.55 PM IST
Protecting Western Ghats: Environment ministry gets nod for final draftThe green bench categorically said that no fresh environmental clearance or permissions should be issued by MoEF till it issues the final n...
26 Sep, 2014, 05.21 PM IST
Environment Ministry's image has changed now: Prakash Javadekar"A new confidence has come in the minds of domestic investors, foreign investors because Modi government has done good work," he said.
11 Sep, 2014, 02.17 PM IST
Panel defers decision on expansion of Western Coalfields mining project"The Committee, after detailed deliberations, sought... information for further consideration of the project," according to an official doc...
27 Aug, 2014, 08.09 PM IST
Railways, road projects to get green nod locallyThe ministerial committee on infrastructure on Tuesday cleared outstanding issues involving railways and green clearances for road projects.
13 Aug, 2014, 01.10 PM IST
- Rail, road projects to get green nod locally
The PM-appointed ministerial committee on infrastructure on Tuesday cleared outstanding issues involving railways and green clearances for ...
13 Aug, 2014, 05.04 AM IST
Poor maintainance of safety zones around mining lease area: GovernmentIn a written reply in the House Prakash Javadekar said non-compliance to stipulated conditions have been brought to the notice of state gov...
16 Jul, 2014, 06.49 PM IST
MoEF recommends EC for 2nd stage expansion of Bangalore airportMoEF has recommended Environment Clearance (EC) for the second stage expansion of international airport in Bangalore, being developed by a ...
11 Apr, 2014, 07.07 PM IST
Expert Appraisal Committee defers clearance of Petronet's LNG project in Andhra PradeshPetronet LNG Limited is jointly promoted by BPCL, GAIL, IOCL and ONGC, and it owns and operates first LNG Regasification Terminal in India.
11 Nov, 2013, 05.27 PM IST
RPower's Sasan power project got undue favour from MoEF: CAGRPower's Sasan power project received undue favour from the environment ministry that gave forest clearance to the project in violation of ...
06 Sep, 2013, 07.04 PM IST
- Maharashtra Forest Department admits 76 Irrigation projects stuck in Vidarbha
A division bench of justices Bhushan Dharmadhikari and Atul Chandurkar then adjourned the cases for final hearing to be conducted from Sept...
22 Aug, 2013, 06.38 AM IST
- Don’t allow mining in Western Ghats: Panel
Around 60,000 sq km of Western Ghats, spread across six states, should be turned into a no-go area for commercial activities like mining, t...
18 Apr, 2013, 07.10 AM IST
- 33 Goa mines operating illegally near protected areas: Panel
A judicial commission's inquiry into the illegal mining in Goa has revealed that 33 mines in the state were operating within one kilometer ...
07 Sep, 2012, 09.04 PM IST
MoEF asks Goa mines Gangadhar Narsinghdas Agrawal and Pandurang Timblo Industries to stop operationsUnion Ministry of Environment and Forest has directed two mines operating close to Bhagwan Mahaveer Wildlife Sanctuary in Goa to stop their...
30 Aug, 2012, 12.58 PM IST
- Western Ghats experts' panel report under review
The Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has set up a committee under the chairmanship of Planning Commission member K Kasturir...
21 Aug, 2012, 03.43 PM IST
- Coal Min seeks Cabinet nod for mining in 90% of 'no go' areas
Coal Ministry has sought the Cabinet approval for its proposal that mining be allowed in 90 per cent of coal blocks labelled as 'no-mining'...
02 Dec, 2010, 06.30 PM IST
- Govt asks for pro-active disclosure of environment clearances
The PMO has directed the ministry of environment & forests to promote citizen monitoring through disclosure of environment nod by project d...
22 Sep, 2008, 02.10 AM IST