BHUBANESWAR: The pre-draft CRZ 2010 notified by the Ministry of Environment and Forest is anti-people, anti-environment and pro-industry, alleges international environmental pressure group, Greenpeace, while reacting on behalf of National Coastal Protection Campaign (NCPC).

June 3: The state government has washed its hands off the task of acquiring land for the 1,040 mw thermal power project promoted by the Hinduja Group at Visakhapatnam. The company has now decided to buy land on its own from private parties.

It appears to reflect only the interests of industry, say representatives

PUDUCHERRY: Fishermen in the Union Territory are demanding an Act that would protect their interests, in the light of the recently-released pre-draft Coastal Regulatory Zone Notification, 2010.

K.S. Sudhi

Reduction of NDZ

to 50 metres from the High Tide Line welcomed.

An Eco Disaster?

CPI(M)-backed society is building a mangrove theme leisure park in Kannur
The project will destroy the mangrove forests in the area
It was cleared despite a forest department recommendation that the area must declared
ecologically fragile
Opposition leaders and environmentalists up in arms

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The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala is for all practical purpos

The Environment and Forest Ministry on Friday clarified that only accredited consultants under the Environment Impact Assessment notification of 2006 will be entertained for seeking the CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) clearances after June 30.