Experts feel govt will end up charging for allowing transfer of natural resources

Nagpur: The Ultratech Sangharsh Action Committee has urged the state government not to grant 'consent to operate' to the cement major Ultratech, which is setting up a cement plant in Ashti-Navegaon

Non-compliance by cement factories and lack of proper environmental audit has left the inhabitants of twin industrial hubs of Kashmir – Khrew and Khanmoh – in South Kashmir vulnerable to life threa

National Green Tribunal on Tuesday issued notices to 13 cement manufacturers in Delhi and the rest of NCR for allegedly violating its order on overloading of vehicles.

Cement Industry is necessary for the growth of the economy. At the same time it contributes substantially to the air pollution problem of the area around. Modern cement industries have taken measures to control the air pollution effect. No doubt that the industrial units are responsible for the overall socio-economic growth of the locality. They have the obligationto take up community development programme under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Nevertheless, the study shows that the perception of the local people was not very favourable.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Jasaram & Others Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 14/01/2016. This Application is filed by the Applicants seeking relief from the operation of a cement plant as well as thermal power plant of Siddi Vinayak Cement Pvt. Ltd., which has been set up near the houses of the applicants who are residing in the Village of Nimbol, Tehshil Jaitaran, District Pali, Rajasthan.

“Once mining activities start, it may affect livelihood of the farmers of the region”

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sarav Shikshit Evam Berojgar Janhit Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 10/12/2015 regarding air and water pollution and consequent health hazards in and around the premises of Associate Cement Company Ltd. located near Barmana, District Bilaspur, State of Himachal Pradesh. According to the Applicant (Sarav Shikshit Evam Berojgar Janhit) with the passage of time, the residents of the area faced very serious health problems posed by the air pollution and noise emitted from the plant.

Cement plants cause maximum green house emissions in the state with more than half of the carbon dioxide being emitted by the industry alone.

Another complaint was filed on Sunday at the Alexandria Prosecution against Portland cement factory, known as Titan, one of the complainants told Daily News Egypt.

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