Almost a year ago, the Ashok Gehlot government in the state enforced a blanket ban on the use of plastic bags in the state. The move was much appreciated and welcomed.

Environment Ministry

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has asked the Uttarakhand government to take action to stop illegal river bed mining in Ganga, particularly around Haridwar.

Mumbai: Five days after the environment ministry asked the state government to initiate action against Lavasa Corporation for environmental violations on a portion of its hill city project in Pune, chief minister Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday indicated that the option to

Affidavit filed on behalf of Union of India (MOEF) in the Writ Petition No 811 of 2011 in Lavasa Corporation Ltd vs Union of India & Ors dated 15/06/2011.

Bhubaneswar: The case relating to violation of forest laws by Jindal Steel & Power for its six million tonne steel plant at Angul has taken a new turn with the state forest and environment department asking the ministry of environment & forests (MoEF) to take necessary action under Environment Protection Act (EPA)-1986 against JSPL.

It may be noted that the MoEF in March this year had directed

Ministry of Environment and Forests has ordered the lifting of the stop work order on the construction of the last five spillway gates  of the controversial Maheshwar Hydel Project being constructed on  river Narmada in Madhya Pradesh by the S. Kumars Group of Companies.

India

Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary as eco-sensitive zone - Draft notification.

Alleging violation of norms in the proposed appointment of the heads of State Environment Department's SEAC and SEIAA, a volunteer wing has complained to the Union Minister Jairam Ramesh and State Chief Secretary.

The Environment Action Group Prayatna has written letters to the Minister of State for Forest and Environment Jairam Ramesh and Chief Secretary Avani Vaish.

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