Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal on its own motion Regarding Sundarbans Forests Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/02/2019 regarding the large number of constructions within the CRZ-I area at Bakhkhali, Henry Island and at Manmathanagar, Gosaba block of the Sunderbans. Vide order dated 06.08.2015, the State had been injuncted from raising any construction within the CRZ-1 area or protected sanctuary area in view of the prohibition contained in the CRZ Notification 2011.

In 2016, when the draft DP was first placed before citizens, Mumbai municipality had categorised a major portion of the same land parcel in Goregaon as an ecologically sensitive belt.

Environmentalists have raised concerns over the recent Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notification issued by the Union environment ministry, stating that it has now allowed construction within 50 metres of the high tide line.

While driving down East Coast Road towards Puducherry, have you ever noticed the highrises to your right?

Delegates from 10 countries Monday began deliberations on various aspects of marine environment protection at a workshop organised by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) here.

NAVI MUMBAI: Citing the slow progress in cases of environmental crime, particularly the destruction of mangroves, three ecology-focused groups have appealed to CM Devendra Fadnavis to set up a spec

PANJIM: The Centre for Responsible Tourism (CRT) has demanded withdrawal of the Coastal Regulation Zone 2018 notification issued by the Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change on December

PANAJI: TCP minister Vijai Sardesai said the relaxation in CRZ notification has come as a great relief for the tourism industry, as south-east Asian countries are giving tough competition.

The Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has rejected the Kamarajar Port's proposal to locate port facilities on the eastern banks of the Kosasthalaiyar's backwaters in Enno

Panaji: The state government has observed that ground thruthing, ground verification of high tide line (HTL) and survey map is not being carried out by the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal M

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