Chhattisgarh

Environmental clearance for Polavaram quashed

Much to the Andhra Pradesh government's dismay, the National Environmental Appellate Authority has quashed the environmental clearance for the state's multi-crore Indira Sagar Project, formerly known

Publication Date:

14/01/2008

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Dams, Indira Sagar, Polavaram, Irrigation, Displacement, High Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India, Andhra Pradesh, East Godavari, West Godavari, Chhattisgarh, Orissa (Odisha)

India

National Centre for Advocacy Studies' new report 'Sponge iron industries'

Report>>Sponge Iron Industries

Publication Date:

14/01/2008

Author(s): Nivit Kumar Yadav

Source: Down to Earth

Vol:

16

Issue:

20080115

pp:

0

Tags:

Pollution, Land Resources, Land Ownership, Mineral-Based Industry, Iron And Steel Industry, India, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa (Odisha), West Bengal

People

Resource rich tribal poor: displacing people, destroying identity in Indias indigenous heartland

The report examines the nature and extent of development-induced displacement in Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Orissa. More than 40 percent of India's indigenous people live in this zone.

Publication Date:

01/01/2008

Source: Action Aid

Tags:

Land Acquisition, Displacement, Tribals, India, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Orissa (Odisha)

Forests

Towards certification of wild medicinal and aromatic plants in four Indian states

An innovative attempt to create a standard for certifying forestbased medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) by adapting global norms for national-level implementation.

Publication Date:

01/01/2008

Author(s): P. Bhattacharya, R. Prasad, R. Bhattacharyya & et al

Source: Unasylva

Vol:

59

Issue:

1

pp:

35

Tags:

Forests, Forest Conservation, Minor Forest Produce, Tribals, Medicinal Plants, Biodiversity Conservation, Benefit Sharing, India, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa (Odisha), Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand)

Mining

Chhattisgarh is a rich State in terms of mineral wealth, with so far known 28 varieties of minerals, including diamonds. Chhattisgarh, has substantial coal deposits, which led to its 'power hub' strategy. The tin ore which is a rare metal in India is found in Chhattisgarh. The best quality iron ore deposits in the world are found in the Bailadila mines of Dantewara district in Chhattisgarh. Rich deposits of Bauxite, Limestone, Dolomite and Corundum are also found in the State.

Publication Date:

01/01/2008

Source: Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation

Tags:

Mining, Minerals, Chhattisgarh

Dams/ Irrigation

Submergence study of proposed Kanhar Jalasay Pariyojna

The submergence study of the proposed Kanhar Jalayasa Pariyojna by Jharkhand Space Applications Center (JSAC) is basically a technology demonstration project to assess the area of submergence at different level of proposed impoundment.

Publication Date:

01/01/2008

Source: Jharkhand Space Applications Center

Tags:

Kanhar, Dams, Remote Sensing, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Reservoirs, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Garhwa (D), Flood Control, Hydroelectricity, Water Distribution, Tribals, Palamu

Society And History

Natural dye-yielding plants and indigenous knowledge of dye preparation in Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve, Central India

The Chhattisgarh state, in the heart of India, is very rich in biodiversity as well as in the forest cover. Forests of Chhattisgarh have a number of dye yielding plants which produce different colours. The tribal folks of this region locally use different colours obtained from plants for different purposes such as ornamentation, cosmetics, decorating houses and colouring home made utensils made up of mud. The present study was undertaken to assess the diversity of dye-yielding plants of Chhattisgarh, the indigenous method of dye extraction and ethnic uses of dyes.

Publication Date:

01/01/2008

Author(s): S C Tiwari, Ajay Bharat

Source: Natural Product Radiance

Vol:

7

Issue:

1

pp:

82-87

Tags:

Traditional Knowledge, Achanakmar SA, Chhattisgarh, Flora, Tribals, Biosphere Reserves, Forests

Industry

Comparative statement of M/s Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, 2008: Out Let No.1-7, Near Six Tree Avenue Road, Bhilai

Comparative statement of M/s Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai, 2008: Out Let No.1-7, Near Six Tree Avenue Road, Bhilai.

Publication Date:

01/01/2008

Source: Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board

Tags:

Iron And Steel Industry, Bhilai, Chhattisgarh, Environment

Mining

The state of India's environment: the sixth citizens' report - rich lands poor people: is 'sustainable' mining possible?

This book is an attempt to document all the complexities of mining. While, it is true that mining is essential, it is not a simple 'dig and sell' proposition for a country like India. Its challenges are immense.

Publication Date:

Jan 2008

Author(s): Souparno Banerjee, Chandra Bhushan, Monali Zeya Hazra

Source: Centre for Science and Environment

Tags:

India

Teachers in Chhattisgarh not to take up extra duties

The Chhattisgarh government has decided not to involve school teachers in extra duties other than teaching. The decision comes as a response to the education department's proposal to free about

Publication Date:

30/12/2007

Source: Down to Earth

Tags:

Education, India, Chhattisgarh