KOCHI: A final nod for the proposed Athirappilly hydroelectric project will depend on the government's initiative in implementing the Forests Rights Act.

Sources in the 'Save Western Ghats Movement' said a final decision on the Athirappilly project will be based on how the provisions of the Forests Right Act are implemented for the around 1,500 members of the Kadar tribe dwelling in the region.

ANDHRA Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy has been asked to look into complaints about the non-implementation of the Forest Rights Act in the Polavaram project area. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh had written to Kiran Kumar

Agartala: The Prime Minister

New Delhi: The National Advisory Council (NAC) has run up against a wall in the government yet again.

The year 2010 was a loud year when high profile projects hit the headlines for non-compliance with environmental regulations
Sunita Narain

The year 2010 was a loud year for the environment. High profile projects

Jan. 7: The way the AP government unduly favoured the Reddy brothers was noted with concern by the committee.

NEW DELHI: More than half of the nation's forests could be moved out of exclusive state control if Minister of State for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh has his way.

The NC Saxena headed Forest Rights Act committee on Monday said the implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) is characterised by a series of serious problems. Also, the progress on these rights has been confined only to land rights for agriculture and habitation

A GOVERNMENT panel set up to review a key legislation on the rights of forest dwellers on Monday criticised its tardy implementation even as environment minister Jairam Ramesh promised to amend the law to protect the rights of tribals living in such areas.

The Forest Rights Act 2006

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