India’s fastest train gets nod: New train can run up to 220 kmphIndian Railways is set to manufacture advanced trainsets with a design speed of 220 kmph. This marks a significant upgrade from current Van...
10 Apr, 2026, 02.59 PM IST
Railway Board flags violations in track clearance norms by station masters, directs complianceOccasionally, due to technical faults, the wheel-sensing machine (called the axle counter) may mistakenly show that a track is occupied whe...
09 Apr, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
Parliamentary panel flags delays, seeks priority for clearances for critical mineral projectsA Parliamentary Panel has highlighted delays between mine auctions and their operationalisation. It recommends an inter-ministerial committ...
18 Dec, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
Expedite customs clearance of cylinders, pressure vehicles for medical oxygen: CBIC to field officesThe Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) had earlier this month eased norms under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016, to ...
26 May, 2021, 04.26 PM IST
Government fast-tracks permission process to build homesThe notification brings building project of the size of 5,000 sq metres to less than 20,000sq metres within the ambit of fulfilling "enviro...
15 Dec, 2016, 04.02 PM IST
Make process of green approvals sound and objective for investment projectsWe certainly need to do away with the vagaries and routine delays in the process of garnering the green nod. The way ahead is for the minis...
30 Sep, 2014, 05.31 AM IST
In bid to revive investments, India Inc urges PMO to ease environmental curbs imposed by UPAIndia Inc has given a laundry list of problems it faces on account of grey areas in green nods. Change in govt led to a significant attitud...
15 Aug, 2014, 06.17 AM IST
Investors will soon track status of green nod online; move to bring transparencyA similar system is also being mulled for the time-consuming procedures and uncertain outcomes that govern India’s mining clearances regime.
05 Mar, 2014, 04.19 AM IST
Government to streamline tardy green clearance processIndia Inc also flagged that projects get delayed right at the start as it takes time to get the terms of reference (ToR) for each project.
15 Jan, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Government eases visa norms for conferences, seminarsThe new norms will not apply if the visitors are traveling to restricted or protected areas in India or areas affected by terrorism, milita...
15 Nov, 2013, 12.08 PM IST
Bureaucrats must take decisions to speed up growthIndividual ministries and bureaucrats manning ministries should be held accountable if they fail to take a decision on a project.
26 Jun, 2013, 08.30 AM IST
- CII hails easier competition norms by govt
In a move aimed at fast tracking clearances for mergers and acquisitions, the government relaxed norms for seeking approval from Competitio...
09 Apr, 2013, 02.41 PM IST
- Jayanthi backs stand on green nod
Union environment minister Jayanthi Natarajan defended her track record on project clearances on Monday after several ministries had compla...
06 Feb, 2013, 01.08 AM IST
No dilution of tribal rights while clearing projectsWith Jayanthi Natarajan insisting that rights of tribals cannot be overlooked while clearing projects in forest areas, government has now d...
02 Feb, 2013, 05.10 AM IST
- 50% dip in forest clearances during Jayanthi’s regime
Union environment and forests minister Jayanthi Natarajan gave more than 1,126 forest and 209 environment clearances to various projects be...
13 Oct, 2012, 01.13 AM IST
- Centre identifies green hurdles behind stalled investments
The Centre seems to have officially identified environment and forest clearances as principal reasons behind stalled investments, with a ke...
28 Jun, 2012, 03.23 AM IST
- India Inc to have easier M&A ride
The govt will simplify the norms for mergers and acquisitions by removing the bottlenecks that slow down India Inc’s inorganic growth. Corp...
26 Dec, 2007, 07.30 AM IST