Arunachal

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

Source: 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

Source: 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

Wildlife

New bird species named after eminent ornithologist Dr Salim Ali

NAGPUR: A new bird species, which is common in the eastern Himalayas but was overlooked till now, has been identified.

Publication Date:

02/02/2016

Author(s): Manka Behl

Source: Times of India (Nagpur)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Birds, Himalaya, Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS), Biodiversity, Arunachal, Wildlife

Water Pollution

Rivers of Arunachal free from pollution: CGWB, CWC

As per Central Ground Water Board and Central Water Commission investigation, the major rivers of Arunachal Pradesh are free from pollution and also the ground water is of excellent quality with al

Publication Date:

01/02/2016

Source: Sentinel (Guwahati)

Tags:

Arunachal, Groundwater Quality, Central Groundwater Board (CGWB), Groundwater Pollution, Urbanisation, River Pollution, Water Pollution

Environment

Tawang groups protest against hydropower projects

Tawang district, which is situated at 10,000 feet above sea-level in Arunachal Pradesh, erupted in protest on Saturday against large hydropower projects in the district bordering the Tibetan region

Publication Date:

25/01/2016

Author(s): Naresh Mitra

Source: Times Of India (Guwahati)

Tags:

Arunachal, Tawang (D), Hydroelectricity, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), China, Environmentalists, Environment

Wildlife