Environment

NCAP to cover air and environment protection acts

Nagpur: The much-awaited National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) will be released on Thursday afternoon by the ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MoEFCC).

Publication Date: 
10/01/2019
Times of India (Nagpur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Environment Act 1986, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Energy

Order of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission in the matter of Nabha Power Limited on Power Purchase Agreement, 09/01/2019

Order of the Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission in the matter of Nabha Power Limited Vs Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. dated 09/01/2019. Nabha Power Limited (NPL), has filed the present petition under Section 86 (1) (b) read with Section 86 (1) (f) of the Electricity Act, 2003 and Article 13 of the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) dated 18.01.2010 executed by NPL and Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) for the approval and consequent tariff adjustment due to a „Change in Law‟ event viz.

Judgement Date: 
09/01/2019
Tags:
Power Industry, Punjab, Energy Policy, Power Transmission, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Forests

NGT seeks report on afforestation

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought action taken report from the Chandigarh-based Regional Officer (North) of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, regarding compliance o

Publication Date: 
28/12/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Punjab, Afforestation, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Compensatory Afforestation, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Wildlife

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding new road projects obstructing tiger corridors, 20/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in “The Times of India” Authored by Vijay Pinjarkar Titled “String of new road projects in Maha to cut off tiger corridors” dated 20/12/2018 regarding new road projects being taken up in the State of Maharashtra which will obstruct the tigers corridors.

Judgement Date: 
20/12/2018
Tags:
Tiger, Maharashtra, Roads, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Wildlife, Endangered Species, Tiger Conservation, Highways, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding environmental clearance before grant of lease of minor minerals, 11/12/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Vikrant Tongad Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/12/2018 regarding environmental clearance before grant of lease of minor minerals.

Judgement Date: 
11/12/2018
Tags:
Minor Minerals, Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC)
Environment

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding eco-sensitive zones around national parks and sanctuaries, 11/12/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 11/12/2018 regarding areas around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries to be declared Eco Sensitive Zones.

Judgement Date: 
11/12/2018
Tags:
National Parks, Sanctuaries, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Supreme Court, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), India
Air Pollution

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding emission norms for power plants in India, 10/12/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/12/2018 regarding emission norms for power plants.

Judgement Date: 
10/12/2018
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), Supreme Court, Air Pollution, Health Effects, Sunita Narain
Wildlife

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding human elephant conflicts in India, 04/12/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Prerna Singh Bindra & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/12/2018 regarding human elephant conflicts in India. Counsel for the State of West Bengal informs the Court that the State of West Bengal will consult the Wildlife Institute of India for advice on the use of commonly used repellent methods as well as new repellent methods and deterrent methods mentioned in the Guidelines (Guidelines for Management of Human Elephant Conflicts) for the purpose of reducing, if not, eliminating human elephant conflicts.

Judgement Date: 
04/12/2018
Tags:
Elephant, People - Animal Conflicts, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), West Bengal, India, Wildlife, Animal Cruelty, Migration
Environment

Farmers to protest against Jewar airport

Farmers from different villages met in Greater Noida’s Kishorpur village on Sunday and decided to protest against the development of Jewar airport as their demands have not been addressed.

Publication Date: 
03/12/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Noida, Farmers, Farmers Movement, Airport, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Air Pollution, Noise Pollution, Groundwater, Deforestation
Forests

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a resort coming up in forest land, village Palanpur, District Rupnagar, Punjab, 30/11/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kudrat Sandhu Vs State of Punjab & Others dated 30/11/2018 regarding application to stop the project undertaken by M/s Metro Econ Green Resorts Pvt. Ltd.

Judgement Date: 
30/11/2018
Tags:
Forests, Hotels, Rupnagar (D), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Punjab, Environment Act 1986, Forest Act 1980, Ecotourism, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Forest Clearance

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