2 tigers vs 15 lakh people: Conflict holds up projectIts execution will submerge a small part of the reserve -around 4,141 hectares -that serves as the “partial habitat“ of one tigress and her...
- Man vs wild: Decision on MP river project soon
A six-member National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) panel will this week recommend the way forward for the proposed interlinking of Ken and Betw...
Cooperation of states essential for river inter-linking: GovernmentHolding that inter-linking of rivers (ILR) is "critical" for enhancing the country's water and food security, the Centre today said it is c...
Brace for more elephant deaths as NBWL gives nod for extension of Siliguri to Sikkim trackAn existing rail link from New Jalpaiguri to Sevoke, which passes through a part of Mahananda, had earlier seen several elephant deaths.
Forest Ministry okays Navi Mumbai airport on condition it will make adjoining area unattractive for birdsThe NBWL standing committee has noted that the BNHS study has also stated that “adjoining NMIA site should be made unattractive to birds in...
Neyveli Lignite gets nod to set up thermal power plant in Tamil NaduThe Tuticorin project, being set up through NMDC Tamil Nadu Power Ltd formed in joint venture with TANGEDCO, is in advanced stage of comple...
Centre forms National Board for Wildlife, flouts normsThe Narendra Modi government has approved the National Board for Wildlife (NBWL), which according to experts has flouted the norms laid dow...
Wildlife panel unhappy with Oil India Limited for violating green normsDays after Moily took over additional charge of Environment Ministry, a wildlife panel has come down heavily on Oil India Limited for viola...
Okhla bird sanctuary: UP's conduct unfortunate, NGT saysThe National Green Tribunal termed as "unfortunate" the failure of the Uttar Pradesh government to take steps for fixing the eco-sensitive ...
- Baglinga project proves tiger reserves buffer no hurdle in development
The proposal involves construction of Baglinga project in compartment number 26 in East Melghat division and within 10 km of Melghat sanctu...
- National Board for Wild Life to decide on freight corridor in SGNP today
The 27th meeting of the standing committee of National Board for Wild Life (NBWL) will be held on Wednesday.
- 27 forest land diversion proposals come up before National Board for Wildlife
At least 17 fresh proposals for diversion of forest land of national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and 10 fresh proposals for taking up no...
- Experts to write to PM Manmohan Singh against green ministry
In a move that could further embarrass the government, they are also considering using the letter to the PM later in the Supreme Court to o...
- Experts to write to PM against green ministry
Non-government wildlife experts on board the PM-chaired National Board of Wildlife are planning to write a joint letter to PM Manmohan Sing...
- Non-govt wildlife experts preparing fireworks for Sept 5 meeting
Conservationist Valmik Thapar, a non-government member of the NBWL, has asked for a review of the ministry's eco-tourism guidelines .
- Probe into illegal mining near Goa wildlife sanctuary
Goa government has initiated an inquiry into the alleged mining operation near Netravali wildlife sanctuary in South Goa which has been on ...
- NBWL rejects uranium mining project in Balphakram Nat Park
The Environment Ministry's National Board on Wildlife (NBWL) today rejected the uranium mining project in Balphakram National Park in Megha...