Page 2 - Environmental Clearance

Tree transplantation in cities have no method; doesn't help green cover

With poor transplanting methods and shoddy aftercare, trees stand a poor chance of survival, show examples from across India

SAIL spend on mines infructuous; laxity high in safety measures: CAG report

State-owned firm neither applied technical due diligence nor did techno-commercial study to assess viability before allotment of its two captive coal blocks, says report

Expert panel recommends granting environment clearance to Central Vista

With the expert panel's recommendations, the project comes a step closer to getting the environment clearance (EC), to be given by the Union Environment Minister

Ship recycling at Alang Sosiya: NGT asks project proponent to ensure process is environment friendly

National Green Tribunal has refused to interfere in the grant of Environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance by the Environment Ministry for upgrade of existing ship recycling yard at Alang

JNPT says it is adhering to all green norms for Vadhavan port development

The country's leading container port JNPT on Saturday said it is adhering to the terms of reference issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change for prior environmental clearance for development of Vadhavan port. The government had in February approved a proposal to set up a new major port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharashtra at an investment of Rs 65,544 crore. The new port will be developed on a landlord model under a special purpose vehicle (SPV) with Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) as the lead partner with equity participation equal to or more than 50 per cent to implement the project. Of this,Rs 16,140 crores will be implemented by the SPV in constructing basic infrastructure like breakwaters, rail line/yard and road connectivity, power and water line, internal roads and common amenities, as per JNPT. At present, JNPT and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) are development partners for the prospective port with JNPT holding 74 per cent and MMB the ...

Repeated amendments to land diversion laws threatening forests, people

There are no guidelines for what kinds of forests should be nurtured on land taken up for compensatory afforestation

Draft EIA notification to streamline environmental clearance process: FIMI

Miners' body FIMI has welcomed the draft Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) notification, and said that it will help to streamline and rationalise the environmental clearance process. In a letter to Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change, Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) Secretary General R K Sharma said "we believe the draft Notification is a welcome step towards streamlining and rationalising the environmental clearance process, improve objectivity and transparency along with stakeholder participation." FIMI further said it is a welcome step for the mining sector and the streamlined process in the draft EIA Notification, 2020 will attract major investments, reduce imports and create multiple livelihood opportunities in the country, along with necessary environmental protection and effective monitoring mechanism. The draft EIA notification was issued by the environment ministry in March and public suggestions were invited. The present EIA Notification, ...

UPA was criticised for being too restrictive in giving green nods: Manmohan

Former PM Manmohan Singh said the UPA government under him was very selective in allowing projects that impacted the wilderness and wildlife habitat, and was criticised for being "too restrictive"

500 academicians, scientists write to MoEFCC for withdrawal of EIA 2020

As many as 500 academicians, scientists from various institutes have urged the environment ministry to withdraw the controversial draft EIA 2020 and strengthen the existing EIA 2006 notification

Plea for 60 days to respond to translated EIA 2020: HC seeks Govt stand

Delhi HC sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking 60-day extension for receiving public comments on the translated versions of the draft EIA after they are uploaded on respective SPCB websites

Gujarat govt to restart ship-breaking yard at Sachana after clearances

Gujarat government has decided to restart the state's second ship-breaking yard at Sachana after having resolved issues pertaining to its environmental clearances, an official said

Red signals on green norms: Controversy over draft EIA notification

The controversy over the draft rules for environment clearances has created more heat than light

EIA receives 2 million comments, Centre directs its own agency to vet

Feedback mostly to roll back EIA process, several MPs protest too

Nalco-Midhani JV to rope in environmental consultant for AP aluminium plant

The JV has been formed to set up 60,000 tonnes per annum high-end aluminium alloy production plant at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

NGT raps Environment Ministry over monitoring of environmental norms

The NGT has rapped the MoEF over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.

SC allows filing of fresh plea against EC to Central Vista project

The top court, which posted the petition to be filed for hearing in the week commencing August 17, said however that it was not sure whether physical hearing would commence by then

Environment Min gets time on plea alleging govt buildings lack clearances

The National Green Tribunal Wednesday granted more time to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to submit report on a plea alleging that large number of major structures in Jharkhand, including the state Assembly, have been built without obtaining mandatory clearances. A bench comprising Justice S P Wangdi and expert member Nagin Nanda noted that with regard to the Vidhan Sabha building, application had already been submitted before the environment ministry for consideration. "Further time sought for on behalf of the State to file status report and by the MoEF to comply with the order dated March 16 of the tribunal is allowed. Let them do so without fail before the next date," the bench said. The Central Pollution Control Board had earlier told the NGT that the state government is liable to pay environmental compensation of varying sums for the proposed Assembly Building (Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha) and New Ranchi High Court Building & Residential Complex. The tribunal was .

Centre to expedite clearances to bulk drug projects to fight coronavirus

The notification has been sent to the Central Pollution Control Board, Expert Appraisal Committee and pollution control boards in all states and Union territories

Godrej to challenge NGT order quashing green nod to residential project

Godrej Properties is the real estate arm of diversified Godrej Group

Goa's 2nd international airport in Mopa expected to be ready in three years

Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the decks for construction of an international airport by the GMR Group at Mopa in North Goa by lifting suspension on environmental clearance granted for the project