Licence to mine
Supreme Court allows conditional resumption of iron ore mining in Goa
Minor no more
Environment ministry regulates mining of minor minerals, finally
Dedicated Freight Corridor in western India gets forest clearance
The corridor is close to Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Mumbai
Environmental clearance for small riverbed sand mining projects lifted
The decision is against the earlier orders of National Green Tribunal
SC asks Centre to set up environment regulatory body by April 30
Environment ministry has been delaying the process for past three years
Okhla bird sanctuary in danger
Construction work going on around the avian habitat without any approval
MoEF directed to reassess Pipavav port expansion project
National Green Tribunal reprimands environment ministry for casual evaluation
Clearance rush
Environment ministry clears projects, even those rejected earlier, at an unprecedented rate
माओवादियों से इतर बस्तर
हिंसा के भय को भूल भी जाएं तो दंडकारण्य में शिक्षा और स्वास्थ्य की स्थिति बेहद चिंताजनक है
Reconsider green clearance mechanism for small-scale mining: NGT to Centre
It says district-level authorities do not have the expertise to assess environmental impacts of mining projects
Experts without expertise
National Green Tribunal disapproves appointment of people without relevant experience to expert appraisal committees, asks environment ministry …
Bastar beyond Maoists: tale of a rich region and its poor people
The obsession with insurgents is so deep that no one is paying attention to health and education in this ancient and beautiful land
Wasteland or wetland?
Three panels’ reports later, green tribunal wants re-evaluation of Nirma project site
Let people-centric natural resource governance be the new regime’s agenda
India must strengthen the mechanisms of natural resource management that is people-centric and sustainable to ensure economic and social stability
Parliamentary Standing Committee rejects TSR Subramanian report on environmental laws
TSR panel had proposed new law, institutions and mechanisms to fast track green clearances
Will Adani ever pay for the destruction at Mundra?
The environment ministry says it cannot impose a fine but the company is not let off the hook. Lawyers say it can approach NGT
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
Green tribunal asks Odisha to pass order on tree-felling for POSCO
Says states must apply its mind and pass order in accordance with Forest Conservation Act
MoEF clears Gujarat Pipavav port expansion
Activists say project's impact on the environment and people has not been given due consideration
Clearance of OPG thermal power plant under scanner
Petitioner at green tribunal hearing alleges violation of clearance conditions, insufficient environmental impact assessments of OPG Power’…
Living on the edge
Coastal South Asia is fragile and vulnerable to climate change impacts. Yet, governments are setting up industries, ports and promoting tourism …
Cheyyur power project: people to move court against MoEF panel approval
Activists say expert appraisal committee's clearance to proposed ultra mega power project based on false information furnished in EIA report
NGT order clears way for Nirma cement plant at cost of wetland
Tribunal has set aside revocation of environmental clearance to Nirma Limited’s proposed cement plant
Regulating small-scale mines below 5 ha
Will National Green Tribunal's restraint order curb haphazard and unscientific mining of minor minerals that includes sand?