Searched for
ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE
Green clearance validity for ports, harbours extended to 20 yearsThe government has extended the validity of environmental clearances for ports, harbours, breakwaters and dredging projects to 20 years fro...
NMDC looks to hit 60 MT iron ore production mark this fiscal: ChairmanNMDC targets sixty million tonnes iron ore production this fiscal year. The company plans to reach one hundred million tonnes by twenty thi...
Retired wind turbine blades in Texas were turned into a 40-foot highway sign structure in Texas. Then, Hurricane Beryl put it to the testIn a pioneering initiative, University of Houston engineers have ingeniously turned retired wind turbine blades into durable highway signs,...
India's new supply-chain wonder is set to shift the gears of growthThe operationalization of India’s freight corridors marks a transformative step for the nation’s logistics landscape, strategically positio...
2026 Chief Secretaries’ Meet to focus on mining, infra & AI in govt; only 224 of 422 action points completed since 2022At the upcoming Chief Secretaries Conference, key discussions are expected to focus on mining initiatives and infrastructure development. T...
India's coastal security to see serious action in next two years: Amit Shah says MHA will move forward 'very seriously'Amit Shah emphasised the need to strengthen coastal security over the next two years. He called on Western states to take the lead in imple...
AP woos Hyundai with readymade Kakinada portAndhra Pradesh is seeking HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for a new shipbuilding cluster. The state offers the Kakinada port for this proposed ...
India has a solar land problem. Its reservoirs may hold the answerIndia's new solar scheme targets floating projects on water bodies. This initiative aims to develop significant solar capacity without usin...
Just Join the Paani Points: India’s data centre boom puts water use and local security under scrutinyData centres' rapid expansion raises concerns about water stress in Indian cities. Existing regulations struggle to manage the sector's sig...
SC allows Oil India fresh plea against rejection of ERD project under Assam parkThe Supreme Court allowed Oil India to withdraw its application and file a new plea. This plea seeks to overturn the government's rejection...
Gopalpur Industrial Park set to drive Odisha's green push with Rs 65,000 crore investment pipelineGopalpur Industrial Park in Odisha has attracted a cumulative investment pipeline of over Rs 65,400 crore across green hydrogen, renewable ...
In 1994, Illinois EPA listed 50.75 miles of Silver Creek as impaired by farm pollution. 28 years later, Illinois removed the creek from its impaired list in 2022Upper Silver Creek in Illinois has been removed from an impaired waters list. Best management practices were installed to reduce pollution ...
Why is scrapping ships in Bangladesh so deadly?Ship scrapping in Bangladesh is labor-intensive and hazardous work for thousands. International safety rules exist, but weak enforcement ca...
Before the first server hums: India needs an impact test for the AI ageBefore advancing with AI infrastructure in India, it is crucial to conduct thorough impact assessments. Large data centres have high demand...
'Dropping Parandur Airport is not change; it's an irreversible setback': MK Stalin, Annamalai question TVK govt over project cancellationIn a significant decision, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister has called off the Parandur airport project, igniting a wave of reactions. While opp...
No end to march of grave ecological folly in Great Nicobar: Cong slams govtAmid environmental concerns, the Congress party is vocally opposing the Modi administration's Great Nicobar project. They deem it an ecolog...
Retrospective environmental clearances: SC quashes 2021 directive granting Centre, others power to grant ECsThe Supreme Court has quashed the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum regarding retrospective environmental clearances. This significant order ...