Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction activities in area classified as wetland, Parppangadi Village, Mallapuram District, Kerala, 13/07/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of K.Rajesh Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 13/07/2016 regarding LBS Centre for Science and Technology (LBSCS & T) from carrying out any construction activity in connection with the establishment of a new campus for LBS Integrated Institute of Science & Technology Centre in a total extent of 31 Acres and 64 cents land in Survey Nos.390, 391, 401, 402, 404, 405, 406, 407 and 441 in Parppangadi Village, Mallapuram District, Kerala.

Judgement Date: 
13/07/2016
Tags:
Wetlands, Coastal Regulations, Kerala, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Land Acquisition
Water Resources

MoEF gets 2 weeks from NGT to submit report on Kopri wetlands

THANE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) another two weeks time to submit its report on the survey of the 20 hectare wetland area in Kopri.

Publication Date: 
13/07/2016
Freny Fernandes
Times Of India (Thane)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Thane (D), Wetlands, Coastal Regulations, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environmentalists, Water Resources
Industry

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution caused by industries engaged in fish oil, Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru, 08/07/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Mohammed Kabir & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/07/2016 regarding environmental degradation and pollution caused by industries located in Ullal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru by engaging in the production of fish oil and fish meal.

Judgement Date: 
08/07/2016
Tags:
Industrial Pollution, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Waste Disposal, Dakshin Kannad, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Karnataka, Fish, Mangroves, Coastal Regulations, Marine Pollution, Water Pollution
Environment

Corp colluded with builders, politicians to nullify CRZ rule

Kochi: The vigilance and anti-corruption bureau (VACB) has unearthed an unholy nexus between officials, politicians and builders in the construction of 33 highrises within corporation limits and 19

Publication Date: 
06/07/2016
Times Of India (Kochi)
Tags:
Kerala, Coastal Regulations, Construction Industry, Environmental Security, Buildings, Right To Information (RTI), Environment
Water Resources

State wants to destroy wetlands under garb of development: HC

Mumbai: The Bombay high court on Monday said the state government's "only intention" behind seeking a modification of its order banning construction on and reclamation of wetlands appears to be to

Publication Date: 
05/07/2016
Rosy Sequeira
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Wetlands, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Coastal Regulations, Mangroves, Water Resources, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), High Court
Environment

Citizens’ group irked by attempt to reduce NDZ

Colva: United Goans Foundation (UGF), on Thursday, condemned the attempt of the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEF) to decrease the ambit of the no-development zone (NDZ

Publication Date: 
01/07/2016
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Goa, Coastal Regulations, Global Warming, Environmentalists, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Environmental Security, Environment
Hazardous Waste

Villagers up in arms against dumping of hazardous waste

Surat: Residents of Jiav-Budia village in Choriyasi taluka are up in arms against the city's leading chemical and dye manufacturing company for allegedly disposing hazardous chemical waste and viol

Publication Date: 
30/06/2016
Times Of India (Surat)
Tags:
Gujarat, Hazardous Industry, Waste Disposal, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Chemical Industry, Industrial Waste, Coastal Regulations, Environment Clearance (EC), Hazardous Waste
Environment

Lack of political will harming environment, alleges NGT bar association

Association also hits out at MoEF for working against the environment; suggests a branch of tribunal in Goa as 45% of cases in Pune branch are from the State

Publication Date: 
29/06/2016
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Environment Clearance (EC), Environmental Health, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Ports, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Coastal Regulations, Ministry of Shipping Road Transport and Highways, Environmental Security, Environment
Environment

MoEF panel wanted Mumbai CRZ-II rules watered down

Shailesh Nayak committee report may unlock real-estate boom, but at the cost of environment

Publication Date: 
29/06/2016
Nikhil M Ghanekar
Daily News Analysis (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Coastal Regulations, Ecology, Floor Space Index (FSI), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Municipal Corporation, Environmentalists, Environmental Security, Environment
Environment

Green panel for relaxing coastal norms: RTI

NEW DELHI: An environment ministry committee has recommended reduction of the "no development zone" (NDZ) as specified under the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notification 1991.

Publication Date: 
22/06/2016
Jayashree Nandi
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Right To Information (RTI), Environmental Security, Fisheries, Slums, A & N Islands, Environment

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