NAGPUR: Even though the entire 37-km forest stretch along NH7 between Mansar and Khawasa has been cleared of trees for four-laning, a Mumbai-based environment protection NGO has filed a fresh petit
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Conservation Action Trust Vs Union of India & Ors dated 17/10/2015 regarding gradual destruction of mangroves for non-forest use along the coastline of State of Gujarat.
The New Delhi-based Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently directed the Numaligarh Refinery Ltd (NRL) authorities to place on record complete documents to show as to how many
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Dr. Kashmira Kakati Vs Union of India & Ors. dated 06/10/2015 regarding coal mining in the reserved forest area situated in Makum forest (Tinsukia, Assam) in contravention of the provisions of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980.
Stung by the contempt proceedings admitted by principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Delhi, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued final permission to NHAI to divert 49.246 hec
City-based environment protection NGO Srushti Paryavaran Mandal on Thursday served a legal notice to principal chief conservator of forests (HOFF) stating that the ongoing felling of trees on NH7 i
Question raised in Lok Sabha on impact of mining, 04/08/2015. The Government of India grants prior approval under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 to use forest land for the purpose for various development projects.
Commenting on the government’s decision to give subdivision survey numbers to forest land encroachments, poet B Sugathakumari said that no Ministry’s decision, including that of Oommen Chandy’s, is