The Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) has set up the Centre for Mining Area Rehabilitation (CMAR) on the premises of the Institute of Wood Science and Technology (IWST) to reclaim the land damaged ecologically due to mining.

The institute will be headed by an IFS officer and at present comprises four scientists who will focus on recovering the forest land damaged due to reckless mining.

Rampant illegal iron ore mining in Chitradurga and Tumkur districts has caused severe damage to agriculture and horticulture activities, as well as spreading of mining related diseases among the people of the region, a study has found.

The micro-level environmental impact assessment study conducted in the two districts by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE) also expressed concern over large-scale damages due to violations of environmental norms.

To hold meeting in the wake of HC quashing acquisition of 250 acres of land

The State government is likely to take a re-look at the size of the proposed Bellary Green Field Airport project in the wake of Karnataka High Court quashing acquisition of about 250 acres of land meant for the project

The Central environmental impact assessment team, which conducted the first phase of their survey in the mining areas of the State last year, are back in the district for the second phase.

The Karnataka Planters' Association (KPA) has sought subsidy for adoption of green technologies for pollution abatement at the estate level in the 12th Five-Year Plan.

The hydel project will cause loss of biodiversity and significant environmental impact

COUNTRY’s FIRST: Fifty-four personnel were given three-month training to provide them with skills such as how to survive in the jungle and use of weapons like SLR, assault rifles, LMG and grenades

Power generation from Unit II of Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) resumed on Tuesday, Karnataka Power Corporation Managing Director Yogendra Tripathi said.

It was pushed through at the Cabinet meeting

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday directed the Union government to constitute a special task force to find a solution to the man-elephant conflict in Karnataka, especially at Alur range in Hass