Environment

India, B'desh jointly working to preserve Sunderbans:Javadekar

India and Bangladesh are working together to come out with a plan for the joint management of ecosystems to preserve Sunderbans, the world's largest mangrove forest which is facing threat from risi

Publication Date: 
10/12/2015
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
West Bengal, Sundarban NP, Ecosystems, India, Bangladesh, Mangroves, Sea Level Rise, Coastal Regulations, Carbon Dioxide, Environmental Security, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Land

MoEF approval crucial for PAP land allotment: JNPT officials

NAVI MUMBAI: The state government, through Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA), has forwarded a proposal to MoEF, asking for special consideration to waive CRZ 2011 notification.

Publication Date: 
08/12/2015
Sanjay Banerjee
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Land, Ports, Coastal Regulations, Compensation, Floor Space Index (FSI), Housing
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal constructions in NDZ CRZ-III (area), Village Colva, Goa, 02/12/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Rabindra Dias Vs. Village Panchayat of Colva dated 02/12/2015 regarding illegal constructions in NDZ (No Development Zone) CRZ-III area, Village Colva, Goa.

Judgement Date: 
02/12/2015
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Beaches, Goa, National Green Tribunal (NGT), High Court, Panchayats
Industry

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding thermal power plant near Thiyagavalli and Kudikadu villages by IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited at Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, 23/11/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Thiagavali & Kudikadu Agriculturists’ Land Rights Protection General Welfare Society, Nochikadu, Cuddalore Taluk,Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance,Department of Economic Affairs, New Delhi & Others dated 23/11/2015 regarding thermal power plant near Thiyagavalli and Kudikadu villages by IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited at Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu.

Judgement Date: 
23/11/2015
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Deforestation, Court, Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Power Industry, Coastal Regulations, Cuddalore
Habitat And Urbanisation

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding construction in CRZ area, North Goa District, 19/11/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Niraj Naik Vs. Palacio Property Developers Pvt. Ltd. & Ors. dated 19/11/2015 regarding construction in CRZ area by M/s Palacio Property Developers Pvt. Ltd. in Tiswadi taluka of North Goa district. 

The Tribunal directed the Goa Coastal Zone Management Authority to place an inspection report before the Tribunal duly photographed showing the distance from CRZ property as well as extent of construction in the area.

Judgement Date: 
19/11/2015
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Housing Construction, North Goa, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court
Environment

Draft coastal zone plan for city mentions no koliwadas

MUMBAI: Close on the heels of the state move to declare Worli Koliwada a slum in order to allow towers (TOI, November 12), comes the revelation that Mumbai's draft coastal zone management plan (CZM

Publication Date: 
18/11/2015
Clara Lewis
Times Of India (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Coastal Regulations, Sea Level Rise, Global Warming, Land Encroachments, Marine Life, Environment
Energy

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding the development of a thermal power plant, Kutch District, Gujarat, 17/11/2015

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Conservation Action Trust & Others Vs. Union of India & Others dated 17/11/2015 regarding the development of 4000 MW (5X800 MW or 6X660 MW) coal based super critical thermal power plant at Village Godhra, Kutch District, by M/s. Nana Layja Power Co. Ltd.

Judgement Date: 
17/11/2015
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Kuchchh, Gujarat, Coastal Regulations
Environment

Cops, GSPCB to monitor pollution at EDM festival

Panaji: National Green Tribunal has issued a directive to the police to initiate measures to keep noise pollution at an electronic dance music (EDM) festival at Vagator within permissible levels an

Publication Date: 
17/11/2015
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Goa, Noise Pollution, Festival, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Coastal Regulations, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Environment
Energy

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding clearance for Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) at Mithivirdi, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 05/11/2015

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Shaktisinh Gohil & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/11/2015 regarding clearance for Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) at Mithivirdi, District Bhavnagar, Gujarat.

Judgement Date: 
05/11/2015
Tags:
Nuclear Power Plants, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Bhavnagar (D), Gujarat, Coastal Regulations
Environment

MMRDA to contest green tribunal order against Trans Harbour Link

CRZ clearance granted to the project in 2013­­­ was recently suspended on grounds that MoEF had not studied impact on creek marine life

Publication Date: 
04/11/2015
Free Press Journal (Mumbai)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Mumbai, Coastal Regulations, CRZ Clearance (Coastal Clearance), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Construction Industry, Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Bridges, Environment

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