Chhattisgarh began building Mohar reservoir without green clearances: CAG

The state water resources department had no plan to acquire land before starting work on the project, says the audit report

NGT sends notices to THDC, pollution control board on coal-fired power plant in Uttar Pradesh

Questions have been raised over procedural irregularities in granting environmental clearance

Green tribunal cancels clearance to Sompeta power plant

Nagarjuna construction company asked to apply for fresh environmental clearance

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Hold public meeting in Polavaram affected areas: SC to Centre

The SC bench, led by Justice Madan B Lokur, also said the project will only move forward after the public hearings are held

NGT slaps Rs 15 crore ‘fine’ on Delhi hospital

The hospital had started construction work without obtaining environmental clearance

SmartCity Kochi gets complete environmental clearance

One of the largest IT parks in the country, it aims to create over 90,000 direct jobs

EIA 2020 to give straight clearances for 239 dams

Some 900 hectares of forest will be submerged with the dams, claim experts  

NDA v UPA? What about a democratic and progressive alliance for environment?

The NDA government has not dismantled the environmental governance structure. But it has also not taken measures to strengthen governance

Parliamentary Standing Committee rejects TSR Subramanian report on environmental laws

TSR panel had proposed new law, institutions and mechanisms to fast track green clearances

Environmental clearance must for removing mine dumps in Goa: Union mines ministry

Transporting mineral-rich reject in large quantities will cause air pollution and its processing will produce waste, says ministry

Ease of doing business comes at an environmental cost

India has seen a historic jump in ease of doing business this year, but dilution of legislation to facilitate business will hurt the environment 

Peripheral ring road project: Karnataka HC bars action on virtual hearing

HC issues notices to state authority; asks whether virtual hearings were sufficient and valid under procedure established under EIA, 2006 

As told to Parliament (July 22, 2019): States asked to form biotechnology coordination panels against GM crops

All that was discussed in the House through the day

NDA government further eases environment clearances for projects

Environment impact assessment notification amended to allow state authorities to clear more projects

Green tribunal stays filling up of Maheshwar dam reservoir

Environment ministry yet to set up committee to supervise lowering of dam gates and partial filling of reservoir

Lavasa city denied green clearance

Environment ministry asks state government to first take credible action against existing violations

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 7, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Opencast expansion at Chhattisgarh mine violates NGT order

The EAC recommended that the coal mine be expanded to 1.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from 1 MTPA through opencast method

Iron ore pelletisation units must seek green clearance: NGT

Environment ministry and pollution control boards to decide whether existing pelletisation units can continue functioning till they obtain clearance

MoEF contests green tribunal order on fresh site inspection of Nirma cement plant

National Green Tribunal defers decision in view of submissions made by government counsel and farmers’ body opposing the project

Green tribunal decides to evaluate Nirma cement plant site afresh

Says project needs to be reassessed in view of conflicting reports of experts

Delhi government exempts small industries from seeking environmental clearance

The decision is likely to benefit 500 kinds of processes which required consent from Delhi Pollution Control Board earlier

Individual units in investment zones exempted from public hearing

New environment ministry policy says NMIZs need obtain only one time environmental clearance

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (August 3, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal