New Delhi With India Inc and various government departments blaming the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) for delaying clearances for developmental projects, the ministry has said that the
New Delhi With more than 1,800 projects awaiting forest clearance in the country, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has cited non-submission of essential information and documents by t
New Delhi India has said it is open to negotiate on mitigation issues at the Durban climate talks but said developed countries have to show clear commitment to reduce their carbon footprints.
New Delhi With only 30 members, India's delegation to the Durban climate talks is the smallest among all key negotiating nations. China is taking a 150-strong delegation while Australia has 40-plus. Further, several key climate negotiators like Chandrashekhar Dasgupta and Prodipto Ghosh are absent in the delegation led by environment ministry
New Delhi Claiming that the Land Acquisition and Relief & Rehabilitation (LARR) Bill introduced in Parliament is quite different from what was agreed upon by the Jairam Ramesh-headed rural development ministry, National Advisory Council (NAC) member NC Saxena has said that several new clauses have been added under pressure, which dilutes the benefits that were originally intended for the affected people.
New Delhi After a short period of lenience in allowing coal mining in “no-go” forest areas, the environment ministry has decided to impose stringent penalties on violators.
New Delhi The ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has selected four sectors in the country to seek funding from the World Bank and Asian Development Bank supported Clean Technology Fund (CTF) to complement the ongoing National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and the low carbon growth path.
New Delhi Environmental negligence and apathy to genuine social concerns over industrial projects will cost corporate India dear, with the government planning to make company boards directly accountable for such lapses.
