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Citizens, experts oppose Thane Ring Metro project, cite planning flawsThane residents and transport experts are opposing the new Rs 12,200 crore Integrated Ring Metro project. They call it a waste of public mo...- NGT orders survey of 'illegal' quarrying near Tata Cancer Hospital in Navi MumbaiThe National Green Tribunal has ordered a survey of alleged illegal stone quarrying near Tata Cancer Hospital in Kharghar. The hospital had...
- Kumbh Mela tree row: Why greens don't object to goat slaughter on Eid, asks Nitesh RaneRane's remarks came amid protests by civil society members against the Nashik civic body's plan to cut down more than 1,700 trees in the Ta...
- Banned cotton seeds carve out ₹600 cr parallel marketBanned HTBt cotton seeds are now popular in India. These seeds account for 15% of the market. Farmers use them to cut labour costs. Industr...
- Don't cut anymore trees, says SC on Mumbai's AareyThe apex court has set October 21 as the next date of hearing in the case. It has also asked the Union Environment ministry to be made a pa...
- HC asks Maharashtra to take urgent steps to check Godavari pollutionA bench of justices AS Oka and AK Menon also directed the government to take appropriate measures to curb pollution in other rivers and wat...
- A committee formed in Nashik to revive GodavariMaharashtra State Economic Development Council and Naik Environmental Research Institute Ltd in Nashik have formed a committee to work towa...
- ‘Cut Western Ghats eco zone to 1/3rd of area in draft’A report submitted by the Maharashtra government to the ministry of environment, forests and climate change has suggested that only 6,719 s...
- Hearing on environment clearance to Machchakata coal block cancelledThis is the third time such a hearing — a prerequisite under the Environment Protection Act — is being cancelled for the block.
- Sharad Pawar bats for Lavasa, development of sites near water bodies"There are 26 sites near unpopulated water bodies in Maharashtra that can be developed on the lines of English tourist towns," Pawar said.
- Green tribunal notices to Maharashtra, ministry for environment and forest on 132 power plants in VidarbhaApprehending serious consequences for the environment if the proposed 132 power plants in Vidarbha region are allowed to start operations, ...
- Green tribunal member pleads for awarenessThere is a need for more awareness about the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in states like Gujarat and Maharashtra, where development is tak...
- No large-scale forest destruction at Lavasa: MoEF panelWrapping up its three-day visit to the Lavasa Lake City near here, the Central team deputed to look into alleged violations in the project ...
- No large-scale forest destruction at Lavasa: MoEF panelThe Central team deputed to look into alleged violations in the project, said no large-scale destruction of forest had taken place at the c...
- 'India should avoid excesses in quest for economic progress'French President Nicolas Sarkozy today said that India should avoid committing "excesses" in its ongoing quest for economic progress.
- Activist moves HC to stop work at Sahara’s Aamby Valley projectThe project does not have necessary clearances from the Central government, alleged a petition by YP Singh in the Bombay High Court on beha...
- Timing of notice suspect, questions Amby valley clearance: LavasaLavasa Corporation, a HCC subsidiary hit back at the envt ministry, questioning its authority to serve a show-cause notice and threatened t...
- Maharashtra govt puts toxic mines on tourist mapUnmindful of the ecological havoc being wreaked across the state, Maharashtra government has put its greenery-wrecking toxic mines on the t...
- Mining blow to Western GhatsThe verdant Western Ghats look set to be ravaged by mining. The Maharashtra govt has approved no less than 49 leases for excavating iron an...
- Dow India's R&D facility embroiled in controversyA proposed Research and Development facility of Dow India at a village near Pune has raised environmental concerns among social groups who ...
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