Brick kilns set up on croplands have been adversely affecting the agricultural production in Lalmonirhat district over the years.

With the start of brickmaking season a number of illegal brick kilns have started operating inside the forests and woodlands of Naikkhangchhari upazila in Bandarban, despite a statutory restriction

On the day that Veerappa Moily took over reins, the Environment Ministry eased environmental clearance norms for select industries, including brick kiln owners and river sand miners.

On December 24, the Ministry took a decision to exempt a slew of different types of industrial and mining projects from either providing environmental impact assessment reports or holding public hearings when they are approved by the state government.

Growth of brickfields on agricultural lands and in residential areas is rampant in Rangpur district, causing serious harm to arable lands as well as environment.

A good number of brick kilns have come up in different parts of Assam.

– Eminent aquatic animal exerts have stressed the need of a comprehensive study to find out the exact cause of pollution in the famous Deepor Beel Bird Sanctuary located in the Kamrup (Metro) distr

The ban on digging of earth for making bricks and roads without prior environment clearance (EC) by the National Green Tribunal almost two months back has raised questions about how far it is being

The Green Tribunal, Pune, has asked government officials concerned to be present for the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by the Flyash Manufacturers' Association for complying w

PATIALA: Some relief may be in store for those planning any residential or commercial construction in Punjab as nearly 25% of the brick kilns, which were lying idle following a ban, have applied fo