Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Anil Kumar Nanda & Anr. V/s. MoEF & Ors. dated 17/10/2014 regarding the coal tar plant at village Ekagharia Talcher in the district of Angul Orissa.
ANGUL: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked Chief Secretary to submit action taken report (ATR) within four weeks of the receipt the order regarding massive tree felling by Mahan
Even though the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear the issue of coal block allotments next week, the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) will conduct a public hearing for Mahaguj Colliery
People of Kaniha are up in arms against rampant pollution by hundreds of coal laden trucks plying through the villages to and from Jindal India Thermal power plant.
An Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) study revealed thermal power plants contribute to rise in ambient temperature (temperature of the surroundings) by 2 to 3 degree Celsius.
The forest land is to be diverted in Angul, Athmallik, Rairakhol and Sambalpur to make way for PGCIL's transmission line
Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL) has obtained Stage-I forest clearance from the Union ministry of environment & forests (MoEF) for diversion of 379.57 hectares (ha) forest land for building a transmission line in Odisha.
Wants to lay a slurry pipeline from its CPP at Angul to Bharatpur South coal block of MCL
The Odisha government had sought the nod of the Union ministry of environment & forests (MoEF) for diversion of 12.63 hectares (ha) of forest land to lay a slurry pipeline from its captive power plant (CPP) at Angul to Bharatpur South coal block of Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL).
Heat wave intensified in Odisha on Tuesday with the mercury soaring above 41 degree Celsius at around a dozen places in western region with Sonepur recording the hottest at 42.6 degree C.
