NGT raps MoEF over emission standards for thermal power plantsA bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim came down heavily on the Environment Ministry for not filing the document as per its direction within...
24 Sep, 2017, 10.30 AM IST
Environment clearance exemption: MoEF gets time to file documentsA bench headed by NGT Chairperson Swatanter Kumar asked MoEF to file by February 7 additional documents and listed the matter for day-to-da...
02 Feb, 2017, 02.24 PM IST
NGT asks MoEF not to act under new notificationFor smaller projects (less than 20,000 sq metres), it even has a "self-declaration" clause, which will ensure issuance of permission from u...
05 Jan, 2017, 03.20 PM IST
Talks deadlock between environment and water ministries, delays protection to eco-fragile areas of Uttarakhand29 Dec, 2016, 07.14 AM IST
- Plea in NGT opposes Okhla eco-zone decision
The National Green Tribunal on Friday sought the Centre's response on a petition that wants the August 19 notification issued by the enviro...
29 Aug, 2015, 05.58 AM IST
Ministry of Environment and Forests tells Bombay HC it is framing guidelines to manage riverbedsThe PIL sought measures for preserving riverbeds, preventing construction near the riverbeds and treated sewage being released into the riv...
08 Nov, 2014, 06.02 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
Uttar Pradesh government backs 100m radius for Okhla eco zoneThe fresh proposal, sent to the MoEF, is consistent with the state's earlier stand on the restricted area around the sanctuary.
29 Aug, 2014, 11.14 AM IST
National Green Tribunal directs CIL, Mahagenco to follow clean coal normsThe directives came while hearing an application by Mahadula-based social activist Ratnadeep Rangari alleging violation of MoEF norms banni...
10 Jul, 2014, 02.06 AM IST
Green Tribunal directs coal firms to follow clean coal normNational Green Tribunal has directed the Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries like Western Coalfields Limited besides Maharashtra State ...
09 Jul, 2014, 09.10 PM IST
MoEF’s 1992 notification paves way for real estate players in Faridabad AravalisA 1992 notification of the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has proved spoiler in the protection of Aravalis in Faridabad and has...
06 Apr, 2014, 01.38 AM IST
BJP to review two reports on mining if voted to power: Manohar ParrikarThe BJP has said it will review two controversial reports related to the mining industry in Goa if it is voted to power at the Centre.
02 Apr, 2014, 05.18 PM IST
- Centre lukewarm to Kerala’s concerns on Western Ghats issue
In a move that could have damaging political fallout for the UDF leadership, the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has categorical...
28 Feb, 2014, 01.21 AM IST
- Green tribunal asks states, Union Territories to allow brick-earth mining as per environment ministry's guidelines
Taking cognizance of adverse environmental impacts caused by earth-mining activities for brick making and road making, the National Green T...
29 Sep, 2013, 01.54 PM IST
- Make Western Ghat report public: HC to MoEF
In a rebuff to the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), the Delhi High Court has dismissed its plea against making public an ecology...
20 May, 2012, 03.30 AM IST
- Vendanta to meet MoEF officials regarding Orissa refinery
Vedanta Aluminium plans to meet officials of the environment ministry "soon" to chalk out its strategy related to expansion of alumina refi...
22 Jan, 2012, 11.43 AM IST
- Mayawati's Noida project lacks green nod: SC
SC's central empowered committee has dealt another blow to Mayawati govt's plans to raise statues of dalit icons, including one of the CM h...
05 Sep, 2009, 07.48 AM IST