Mining

Closing the enforcement gap: groundtruthing of environmental violations in Bodai-Daldali, Chhattisgarh

Janabhivyakti, the Centre for Policy Research-Namati Environmental Justice Program and Oxfam India have jointly conducted a groundtruthing study of environmental violations in the Bodai-Daldali bauxite mine located in the Kabirdham district of Chhattisgarh.

Publication Date: 
15/02/2019
CPR-Namati Environmental Justice Program
Tags:
Bauxite, Mining, Bharat Aluminium Company (BALCO), Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Health Effects, Kabirdharm, Chhattisgarh
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in coal blocks, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, 14/02/2019

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dukalu Ram & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/02/2019. The issue for consideration is illegal mining in Coal Blocks of Gare Palma IV/2 and Gare Palma IV/3 in Distt. Raigarh, Chhattisgarh by diverting forest land for mining. The mining resulted in pollution affecting the crops of the farmers. Chemical and coal water was dumped into the fields.

Judgement Date: 
14/02/2019
Tags:
Coal, Mining, Raigarh (D), Chhattisgarh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Air Pollution, Forests
Industry

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding EC for a 1050 thermal power plant, Korba, Chhattisgarh, 03/01/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Dheeru Powergen Ltd.

Judgement Date: 
03/01/2019
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Korba (D), Chhattisgarh, Supreme Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Power Industry
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding environmental clearance for Polavaram Project, 03/01/2019

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Orissa Vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Others dated 03/01/2019 regarding environmental clearance for Polavaram Project.

Judgement Date: 
03/01/2019
Tags:
Polavaram, Environment Clearance (EC), Public Hearing, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa (Odisha), Supreme Court
Land

Chhattisgarh to return Bastar land acquired for Tata Steel to farmers

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel is learnt to have instructed officials to begin the modalities of the process and submit an action plan before the next Cabinet meeting, which is likely to be held aft

Publication Date: 
26/12/2018
Indian Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Chhattisgarh, Land Acquisition, Bastar, Tata Steel Limited, Farmers, Land
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal cutting of 4847 trees for Bilaspur Katghora Road, village Sendri, Chhattisgarh, 19/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prathmesh Mishra Vs State of Chhattisgarh dated 19/12/2018 regarding illegal cutting of 4847 trees in the course of construction of Bilaspur Katghora Road near village Sendri, Chhattisgarh.

Judgement Date: 
19/12/2018
Tags:
Deforestation, Roads, Chhattisgarh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Dams/ Irrigation

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding public hearing for Polavaram Project in Chhattisgarh and Odisha, 29/11/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Orissa Vs State of Andhra Pradesh & Others dated 29/11/2018 regarding Polavaram Project.

Judgement Date: 
29/11/2018
Tags:
Polavaram, Orissa (Odisha), Chhattisgarh, Government Of India (GOI), Public Hearing, Supreme Court
Environment

SC ruling on firecrackers: Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board wants strict adherence

The Chhattisgarh Environment Conservation Board (CECB) has directed officials to ensure strict implementation of the Supreme Court’s order on bursting of firecrackers during Diwali and other festiv

Publication Date: 
26/10/2018
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Chhattisgarh, Diwali, Supreme Court, Environmental Security, Environment
Wildlife

Targeting restoration sites to improve connectivity in a tiger conservation landscape in India

Maintaining and restoring connectivity between source populations is essential for the long term viability of wide-ranging species, many of which occur in landscapes that are under pressure to meet increasing infrastructure needs. Identifying barriers in corridors can help inform conservation and infrastructure development agencies so that development objectives can be achieved without compromising conservation goals.

Publication Date: 
02/10/2018
Trishna Dutta, Sandeep Sharma, Ruth DeFries
PeerJ
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Tags:
Tiger Conservation, India, Land Use, Agriculture, Mining, infrastructure, Reservoirs, Roads, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Remote Sensing, Protected Area Conservation
Mining

Ignored till now, Chhattisgarh's mineral-rich Kabeerdham gets railway boost

Vedanta-controlled Bharat Aluminium Company Limited is the only big group operating in the district at present

Publication Date: 
26/09/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Chhattisgarh, Minerals, Mining, Steel Authority of India (SAIL)

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