NGT directs authorities to demolish hotel constructed in SundarbansThe tribunal also noted its earlier observations that said, "Sundarbans which is densely covered by mangrove forests is one of the largest ...
19 Feb, 2023, 01.10 PM IST
Coastal Regulation Zone rule tweak may get Sahara Rs 40k crore windfallConstruction industry sources said almost one-third of Sahara’s portion near the creek fell under CRZ, where no construction is permitted.
21 Jan, 2019, 11.01 AM IST
Eco-sensitive zone notification for areas around Bhitarkanika raises concerns among localsThe notified areas would now be guided by stringent provisions of environment protection law, according to national park officials.
29 Jul, 2015, 02.17 PM IST
Bhitarkanika to clear forest land used for unauthorised prawn farmingThe 9-Km-stretch deltaic region of Petsala River passing through Jusunpur village are under land-grabbing by unauthorised prawn culturists.
09 Jun, 2015, 03.32 PM IST
Threat to tigers: Mamta Banerjee's govt to build roads, hotels in SundarbansThe CMwants to make sure everybody can afford to visit the mangroves. To this end, the tourism dept floated a tender seeking the establishm...
07 Feb, 2015, 04.59 AM IST
- Bhitarkanika's winged guests start arriving as winter sets in
Bhitarkanika National Park is chirping once again. Winter is closing in and thousands of migratory birds have started arriving to the mangr...
17 Nov, 2013, 07.27 AM IST
- HC allows CIDCO to cut mangroves, clearing Navi Mumbai airport
Bombay HC allowed Maharashtra govt's town planning agency, CIDCO, to cut mangroves in an area of 108 hectares, paving way for international...
29 Oct, 2013, 10.18 PM IST
- Land vanishes in east Sunderbans
The upper Bidya and Raimangal regions in the Sunderbans, key human and wildlife habitat in the eastern parts of the mangroves, are under se...
09 Sep, 2013, 03.03 AM IST
- Map mangroves, incorporate them into development plan: Experts
Mangroves must be mapped, and the maps must be shared with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and incorporated into the new development...
24 Jun, 2013, 01.27 AM IST
- Centre sleeps over green signal for coastal roads
The Centre has not taken any steps to accord environmental clearance to the coastal road plan, touted to be a replacement to the sea link p...
21 May, 2012, 02.36 AM IST
- No green nod to stadium in Kochi
Union environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on Monday said the proposed international cricket stadium in Kochi and the hydel power project in ...
15 Jun, 2011, 07.41 PM IST
- Mangrove patches destroyed at Ghodbunder road
Rampant destruction of large tracts of mangroves along Ghodbunder road threatens to destroy buffer zones of the Sanjay Gandhi national park...
15 Jun, 2011, 06.51 AM IST
- Ministry considering bio-shields against tsunami
The idea of promoting mangroves and other biological shields to provide a 'speed breaker' was suggested by agricultural scientist and RS MP...
18 Mar, 2011, 02.13 AM IST
- 'Declare mangroves protected forests'
Is it a case of fence eating the crop? Green activists say the government is the biggest culprit for the depletion of mangrove forests in I...
28 Jan, 2011, 11.46 AM IST
- Mundra Port & SEZ destroying mangroves: MoEF
The ministry of environment and forests has accused Adani Group's Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone of destruction of mangroves in Guja...
17 Dec, 2010, 05.22 AM IST
- MOEF can decide on mangroves removal to build new airport: HC
The Bombay High Court has made it clear that no authority, including the MOEF, has been restrained from exercising its statutory authority ...
30 Apr, 2009, 09.01 PM IST
- Orissa seeks Centre aid to fight natural disasters
Orissa government on Tuesday sought financial assistance of Rs 609 cr from the Centre to save the state from natural calamities caused by g...
19 Mar, 2008, 11.50 AM IST