Origins and reining in of sand mafias

Sand mining thrives because it is low investment, low risk, but promises high returns. A few roadblocks like Durga Shakti Nagpal notwithstanding

Good doctor, poor medicine

The TSR Subramanian committee made no effort to safeguard environment security. It’s pro-industry bias was never in question

Coal companies exempted from public hearing for expansion

One-time hearing okay, says environment ministry

No environmental clearance for T R Baalu's distillery, for now

Madras High Court asks MoEF to look into farmers' complaints

NEAA cancels Srikakulam power project

A day after two protesters die in police firing, appellate authority trashes environmental clearance to Nagarjuna construction

NEAA cancels Srikakulam power project

A day after two protesters die in police firing, appellate authority trashes environmental clearance to Nagarjuna construction

Green tribunal cancels clearance to Sompeta power plant

Nagarjuna construction company asked to apply for fresh environmental clearance

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

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

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

Individual units in investment zones exempted from public hearing

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

POSCO project may kick off this year despite green tribunal order

India’s largest FDI might downsize initially, to get going

POSCO asked to revise plans for fresh environment clearance

Environment ministry's expert committee seeks new layout plan; fresh studies on environmental and social impact

Ban on construction work at Maheshwar dam lifted

This despite Jairam Ramesh himself accepted rehabilitation was slow

Gujarat High Court halts work at Mundra SEZ

Bench questions commencement of work without environmental clearance

High Court forces Maharashtra to take credible action against Lavasa

Environment ministry to pass order on Lavasa’s application for environmental clearance in three weeks

Court orders fresh public hearing for Lanco power plant in Wardha

Declines to grant stay on environmental clearance

MoEF expert panel recommends moratorium on mining, power projects in Konkan

Report kept in wraps calls attention to adverse environmental and social impacts of ongoing industrial activities

Bad for people, bad for environment

A new study by Centre for Science and Environment slams system of green clearances

With elections over, Dibang hydro project powers on in Arunachal Pradesh

Voters feel BJP has backtracked on poll promise of addressing their concerns about the impact of big dams

MoEF clears first phase of Lavasa hill city

High level committee to monitor whether developer complies with conditions of environmental clearance