Wildlife

MoEFCC drops its 45-day study period for assessing black-necked crane habitat in Tawang

GUWAHATI: The ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC) has asked the Dehradun-based Wildlife Institute of India (WII) to conduct the study on black-necked crane habitat, located

Publication Date: 
16/06/2016
Naresh Mitra
Times Of India (Guwahati)
Tags:
Arunachal, Wildlife, Tawang (D), Hydroelectricity, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environmental Security
Environment

Environment clearance to more hydel projects in Arunachal

In what could trigger fresh controversies, the NDA Government at the Centre during the last two years has accorded environment and forest clearance to several hydroelectric projects that have a co

Publication Date: 
14/06/2016
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Arunachal, Environment Clearance (EC), Dibang, Hydroelectricity, Forest Clearance, Subansiri, Roads, Environment
Energy

Small hydro-power projects to be promoted in Arunachal

“Process of obtaining various clearances for the projects must be expedited and even made into a single window clearance system”

Publication Date: 
09/06/2016
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Arunachal, Hydroelectricity, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Subansiri, Electricity, Energy
Natural Disasters

Flash flood hits Upper Subansiri

Itanagar : Various localities of Daporijo township in Upper Subansiri district were inundated by heavy rainfall triggered flash flood on Sunday night.

Publication Date: 
08/06/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Arunachal, Floods, Upper Subansiri, Rainfall, Drainage, Natural Disasters
Health

Sharp rise in dengue cases in Arunachal

Itanagar : There has been a sharp rise in the number of dengue cases in Arunachal Pradesh since the disease was detected first in 2012.

Publication Date: 
08/06/2016
Sentinel (Guwahati)
Tags:
Arunachal, Dengue, Vector Borne Diseases, Health Effects, Health Education, Health
Water Supply

Govt sanctions Rs 67cr to improve water supply in Itanagar

Itanagar: The state government has initiated a slew of measures to supply safe drinking water and improve infrastructure in the capital complex area as part of its people-friendly and welfare activ

Publication Date: 
18/05/2016
Times Of India (Guwahati)
Tags:
Arunachal, Water Supply, Drinking Water, Itanagar, Water Distribution
Dams/ Irrigation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding grant of Environmental Clearance to the construction of Nyam Jang Chhu Hydroelectric Project, Tawang District, Arunachal Pradesh, 07/04/2016

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suspended the environment clearance (EC) accorded by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) to the 780-MW Nyam Jang Chhu Hydroelectric Power Project in Arunachal Pradesh. The green tribunal maintained that though it is true that the hydel power project provides eco-friendly renewable source of energy and its development is necessary, it is of the considered view that such development should be “sustainable development” without there being any irretrievable loss to environment.

Judgement Date: 
07/04/2016
Tags:
Dams, Environment Clearance (EC), Central Expert Appraisal Committee (CEAC), Public Hearing, Tawang (D), Arunachal, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), North East
Sanitation

Arunachal CM seeks more funds for toilets

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul has urged the Centre to enhance funds from the existing Rs.12,000 to Rs.40,000 per unit of Individual House Hold Latrine (IHHL).

Publication Date: 
31/03/2016
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Arunachal, Toilets, Open Defecation, Water Supply, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sanitation
Environment

Need for balance between environment conservation & devlt, CM

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Kalikho Pul has stressed on the need for striking balance between conservation of environment and development interest.

Publication Date: 
30/03/2016
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Arunachal, Environmental Security, Development, Wildlife Act 1972, Agriculture, Environment
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal brick fields, Arunachal Pradesh, 17/02/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Joydeep Mukherjee Vs Pollution Control Board Arunachal Pradesh & Others dated 17/02/2016 regarding illegal brick fields operating units without consent from Arunachal Pollution Control Board.

Counsel for State PCB submitted before NGT that PCB is only a regulatory body and it does not have the necessary manpower to find out about the illegal operation of brick fields in the State of Arunachal Pradesh and that the State Government will be able to do it.

Judgement Date: 
17/02/2016
Tags:
Bricks, Industry, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Arunachal, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court

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