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Demarcation of eco-sensitive zones sought

The State Cabinet has urged the Centre to declare ESZs around 31 protected areas.

Publication Date: 
08/05/2015
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Bandipur NP, Sanctuaries, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Cauvery SA, Regulations, Forests, Mining, Environment
Environment

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding development of commercial projects in an ecologically sensitive land, Bangalore, Karnataka

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Forward Foundation Vs State of Karnataka & Others dated 07/05/2015 regarding commercial projects that are being developed in a large-sized, mixed use development project/building complex, including setting up of a SEZ park, Hotels, Residential Apartments and a Mall, covering approximately 80 acres on the valley land immediately abutting the Agara Lake and more particularly identified as lying between Agara and Bellandur Lakes, exposing the entire eco system to severe threat of environmental degradatio

Judgement Date: 
07/05/2015
Tags:
Lakes, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Karnataka, Court, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Bangalore (T), Environment Clearance (EC), Hotels
Habitat And Urbanisation

Green light for Noida flats in `a few days'

For nearly 1 lakh homebuyers in Noida, the biggest hurdle in the way of getting possession of flats could be gone this week or the next.

Publication Date: 
07/05/2015
Sharmila Bhowmick
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Gautam Budha Nagar, Sanctuaries, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Housing, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Habitat And Urbanisation
Environment

Cabinet panel going slow on eco-sensitive zones

The Cabinet sub-committee on delineation of eco-sensitive zones (ESZ) is going slow on notifying the areas around national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the State.

Publication Date: 
07/05/2015
Ashwini Y S
Deccan Herald (Bangalore)
Tags:
Karnataka, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Sanctuaries, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Industry, Kodagu, Regulations, Environment
Environment

Kasturirangan report: Environment ministry asks states to submit responses on Western Ghats by June 15

The environment ministry has asked stakeholder states to submit their final responses to the K Kasturirangan committee report on the Western Ghats by June 15, telling them that no more extensions w

Publication Date: 
06/05/2015
Anubhuti Vishnoi
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Western Ghats, Madhav Gadgil, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Mining, Development, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Environment

29 Eco Sensitive Zones notified in country: Government

Altogether 29 Eco Sensitive Zones (ESZ) spread across 10 states in the country have been notified till now for having environmental resources of incomparable values which require special attention

Publication Date: 
06/05/2015
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environment, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Dachigam NP, Environment Act 1986
Mining

Why is mining allowed in eco-sensitive zone, HC asks govt

The Gujarat high court on Tuesday asked the state government why it permits mining activity in an eco-sensitive zone around the Gir sanctuary.

Publication Date: 
06/05/2015
Times Of India (Ahmedabad)
Tags:
Gujarat, Mining, Eco-Sensitive Zone, High Court, Shetrunji, Gir SA, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), Wildlife
Solid Waste

60 cities generate over 15,000 tonnes of plastic waste per day

The quantum of plastic waste generation in 60 cities of the country is estimated to be over 15,342 tonnes per day while more than 6,000 tonnes remain uncollected and littered, Rajya Sabha was infor

Publication Date: 
01/05/2015
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Plastics, Non Biodegradable Waste, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Land Pollution, Air Pollution, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Solid Waste
Environment

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on amendment in Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 30/04/2015

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on amendment in Coastal Regulation Zone notification, 30/04/2015.

Publication Date: 
30/04/2015
Rajya Sabha
Tags:
Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, Eco-Sensitive Zone, India, Parliament
Environment

Kasturirangan report highly subjective and arbitrary, State govt. tells Centre

‘Recommendations need to be modified for it to be accepted’

Publication Date: 
27/04/2015
Afshan Yasmeen
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Western Ghats, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Sanctuaries, National Parks, Ecology, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment

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