Earlier, for every proposal that involved more than 40 hectares of forest land, the conservator of forests of the forest circle in question...

"The key point is that strategic and defence projects should not be held up for procedural reasons. While we have relaxed norms for defence...

The Union Environment Ministry said it has received representations to extend the period of validity of these general approvals.

The Centre is considering a proposal which could have major implications for the forest cover in the nation’s densest forest patches.

This system will apply to projects of paramilitary organisations of the home ministry such as the Border Security Force and Sashastra Seema...

CCI had originally asked the environment ministry to ease these norms last Jan. and the ministry had complied in Feb. 2013, only to backtra...

The Centre has asked states to expedite forest clearances and remove a "major hurdle" in the way of building access lanes to petrol station...

Delay in preparation of annual plan of operation, expenditure on non-existent plantations and delay in compensatory afforestation are some ...

Now, 35 more Maoist-affected districts will be able to divert forest land for creation of critical public utility infrastructure like schoo...

The ministry said mine developers would have to seek forest clearance for the entire lease area instead of the current practice of seeking ...

“This ministry has received representation from state governments and ministries of the central government to extend the said general appro...

Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan defended her track record on project clearances on Monday after several ministries had compla...

NHAI has decided to approach the Supreme Court against the environment ministry’s green clearance delays.

Union environment and forests minister Jayanthi Natarajan gave more than 1,126 forest and 209 environment clearances to various projects be...

The Union ministry for environment and forests (MoEF) has constituted a panel that will set new criteria to demarcate no-go areas for minin...

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd's proposed integrated steel plant at Angul in Orissa has hit a green hurdle with the Environment Ministry.

The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has proposed financial support for development of micro enterprises meant for processing for...