Minister of environment and forests (MoEF) Jairam Ramesh has ordered the lifting of the stop work order on the controversial Maheshwar Hydel Project being constructed on the river Narmada in Madhya Pradesh by the S.

The Supreme Court has taken strong exception to the inordinate delay by the ministry of environment and forests in taking a decision on the command area plans (CAD) of the Indira Sagar and Omkareshwar Canal projects.

The court has sought a categorical explanation as to why the ministry has not taken a clear position on this matter despite receiving four reports by Dr Devender Pandey Committee o

The Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) on Monday urged the Union government not to accede to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's demand to raise the height of the Narmada dam to its final level even when social and environmental compliances with regard to displaced families were lagging.

AHMEDABAD/RAPAR: Chief minister Narendra Modi has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to accord approval for raising the height of Narmada Dam up to 138.6 meter at the earliest.

Accused of making wrong statements on land acquisition for Omkareshwar Dam
The Supreme Court has asked the Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA), why perjury proceedings should not be initiated against it for providing false information under oath.

The court issued the notice on a petition by the Madhya Pradesh government accusing it of making

Union Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh will visit the Narmada valley on April 10 and 11 for a spot assessment of the ground situation. The minister gave this assurance to the Narmada Bachao Andolan members and project affected oustees who held a day-long demonstration outside his office here on Monday to draw his attention to the projects related problems being faced by them.

Union Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath on Thursday assured Mayor Krishna Gaur who called on him along with the Urban Administration and Development (UAD) Minister Babulal Gaur that the Central Government would provide additional funds for the Narmada project and Bus Rapid Transport System (BRTS) project of the State capital.

The Bhopal Mayor and the State

BHILALA TRIBALS often assemble next to what used to be their village, Atursumba of Khargaon district in southeast Madhya Pradesh. Dwarfing them is a 100-feet-wide canal laid high above the ground.

Tribal Development Minister Kunwar Vijay Shah has said that the State Government is committed to the welfare of forest dwellers. With a view to enhancing the livelihood of forest dwellers, the State Government is providing pattas with ensuring water well, ridges in hilly area and diesels pumps. The efforts of state government will bring the smiles on the faces of the tribal people.

The Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has given instructions for utilization of Narmada water by 2020 allocated to the state.