Bharuch

Energy

Tough times for gas-based power plants

Bharuch: Gas-based power plants are passing through tough times with high cost of gas rendering them unviable.

Publication Date:

07/06/2017

Source: Times Of India (Surat)

Tags:

Gujarat, Bharuch, Natural Gas, Thermal Power Plants, Electricity, Energy

Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

Analysis of rainfall by using Mann-Kendall trend, Sen’s slope and variability at five districts of south Gujarat, India

On the basis of past 115 years (1901-2015) rainfall data of five districts of south Gujarat, the MannKendall trend, Sen’s slope and regression slope showed that annual and monsoon rainfall at Valsad, Dang and Surat shows the increasing trend while, that of Navsari and Bharuch districts are declining. The monsoon season (summer monsoon) rainfall variability of Valsad, Dang, Surat, Navsari and Bharuch districts was recorded is 30.1%, 30.9%, 35.9%. 33.3% and 38.6%.

Publication Date:

01/04/2017

Author(s): Neeraj Kumar, C. C. Panchal, S. K. Chandrawanshi & et al

Source: Mausam

Vol:

68

Issue:

2

pp:

205-222

Tags:

Rainfall Pattern, Gujarat, Monsoons, Valsad (D), Dang, Surat (D), Navsari (D), Bharuch

Environment

Hindalco gets green nod for Rs 240-cr copper plant expansion

Hindalco Industries (HIL), the flagship company of Aditya Birla Group, has received the environment clearance for setting up of a new cast copper rod plant in Gujarat’s Bharuch district at a cost o

Publication Date:

01/03/2017

Source: Financial Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Gujarat, Bharuch, Hindustan Aluminium Company (HINDALCO), Environment Clearance (EC), Air Quality Monitoring, Environment

Environment

Adani Petronet gets green nod for Dahej port expansion

Adani Petronet has received green clearance for the third phase expansion of its Dahej port in Bharuch district of Gujarat that will entail an investment of about ₹ 464.32 crore.

Publication Date:

25/10/2016

Source: Business Line (New Delhi)

Tags:

Gujarat, Environment Clearance (EC), Bharuch, Ports, Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Coastal Regulations, Mangroves, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Environment

Health

Zika virus may be lurking in Gujarat: NIV

AHMEDABAD: A recent research paper of the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune, ought to alert the Gujarat health department about the possibility of the Zika virus (ZiV) being dormant in the

Publication Date:

07/09/2016

Source: Times Of India (Ahmedabad)

Tags:

Gujarat, Zika Virus, Health Effects, Vector Borne Diseases, Bharuch, Health

Solid Waste

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waste management in Bharuch, Gujarat, 07/03/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Hasmukh B. Parmar Vs Bharuch Nagar Palika, Baruch & Ors dated 07/03/2016 regarding waste management in Bharuch, Gujarat. Application states that Bharuch Nagar Palika are not transferring rubbish and waste from various areas onto the land earmarked for the purpose.

Judgement Date:

07/03/2016

Tags:

Municipal Solid Waste, Municipal Corporation, Bharuch, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Waste Management

Environment

NGT orders closure of over 300 units violating environmental laws

Environment watchdog National Green Tribunal on Wednesday directed the closure of 313 industrial units across India, including 23 in Gujarat, for violating key environment laws for over two decades

Publication Date:

14/01/2016

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Environment, Regulations, Industrial Pollution, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Gujarat, Environmentalists, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Act 1986, Bharuch, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Compensation

Industry

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding permissions granted by the authorities to establish industrial units in defiance of EIA Notification, 1994, 08/01/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Rohit Prajapati & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/01/2016 regarding permissions granted by the authorities to establish Respondent Nos. 6 to 9 industrial units (United Phosphorous Ltd, United Chemicals, Darshak Pvt Ltd and Niryu Pvt Ltd) without following due procedure and in-total defiance of the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 1994.

Judgement Date:

08/01/2016

Tags:

Industry, Bharuch, Panch Mahals, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Clearance (EC)

Land

Order of the Gujarat High Court regarding land acquisition by Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited, village Maljipura, Taluka Jhagadiya, District Bharuch, Gujarat, 29/07/2015

Order of the Gujarat High Court in the matter of Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd Vs Mansing Narottambhai & Others dated 29/07/2015 regarding land acquisition by Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Limited for mining purpose at village Maljipura, Taluka Jhagadiya, District Bharuch, Gujarat.

Original Source

Judgement Date:

29/07/2015

Tags:

Mining, Land Acquisition, Bharuch, High Court, Mineral - Based Industry, Compensation, Gujarat

Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding industrial pollution, Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, Jhagadia Industrial Estate, District Bharuch, 20/07/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Reva Valley Environment Protection Society Vs. Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation & Ors. dated 20/07/2015 regarding extent of pollution and adverse impact of the discharge of trade effluent at Gujarat Industrial Complex of Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation, Jhagadia Industrial Estate, District Bharuch.

Judgement Date:

20/07/2015

Tags:

Industrial Pollution, Bharuch, Gujarat, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Industrial Waste, Waste Disposal, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP)