Under attack for delays in environment clearances and dilly-dallying over issues like the no-go area for mining, the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has planned various changes.

It wishes to strengthen infrastructure for better management of environmental and forest clearance systems, decentralise its monitoring to regional offices and amend the the Environment (Protection) Act of 1986 to raise penalties for non-compliance.

Component and other input suppIiers to Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC), the government-owned generator of atomic energy, have indicated inability to enter into any new contract till they’re clear o

The nuclear industry is divided over the new notification on civil nuclear liability law.

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) would file criminal proceedings against Lavasa Corporation tomorrow in a Pune magistrate's court under Section 15 of the Environment Protection Act, 1

Tamil Nadu has sent out a stern message to the Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC), saying it must respect a recent state government resolution that asked the Centre to stop the work at the controversi

From the technology point of view, safety is of primary importance — and has to be observed by all means. As far as the (2,000-Mw) Kudankulam project is concerned, it is the safest power plant in the world. The project has AS 92 design, with VVER 1,000 reactors. This is a fourth-generation plant. It is implemented strictly observing all safety norms, according to the Russian Federation norms and laws.

Anti-nuclear power activists protesting against the 2,000 MW Kudankulam nuclear power project on Thursday put up a road block, stopping scientists and engineers from reaching the Nuclear Power Corp

Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) and French nuclear major Areva are expected to sign a commercial agreement by December for the supply of European Pressurised Reactors (EPRs) of 1,650 Mw for the proposed 9,900 Mw Jaitapur project in Maharashtra.

The Sikkim earthquake has not impacted the functioning of the country’s 20 nuclear power plants with a total generation capacity of 4,780 Mw. Their continued function proves that the nuclear power plant structures, systems and equipment have been designed in a way that enables them to take the effect of such calamities, an official with the Nuclear Power Corporation (NPC) said today.

Though the central government’s land acquisition and rehabilitation Bill is yet to be passed by Parliament, the Maharashtra government has proposed to incorporate a provision relating to annuity payment to families affected by the Jaitapur nuclear power project in the state.

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