Public Hearing

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding location of Ambuja Cement's mine in the eco sensitive zone of Gir National Park, Gujarat, 20/09/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kisan Sangharsh Samiti Vs M/s. Ambuja Cement Ltd. & Others dated 20/09/2017 regarding the location of Ambuja Cement Ltd's mine which is alleged to be within 10 kms of eco sensitive zone from Gir National Park and Gir Sanctuary. Counsel appearing on behalf of MoEF concedes to the fact that the condition permitting the blasting in the mining area was incorporated in EC in question due to oversight.

Judgement Date:

20/09/2017

Tags:

Cement Industry, Gir NP, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Public Hearing, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Gujarat, Mining, National Parks, Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)

Environment

Environment Minister Harsh Vardhan sought green clearance for projects at ‘war-footing’ in August

The minister’s 18-point directive, issued after a detailed review meeting that was also attended by the environment secretary and director general (forest), called for a solution-oriented and not p

Publication Date:

13/09/2017

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Public Hearing, Environment

Environment

Public hearing on Rs 5,157-cr Hyderabad Pharma City project next month

This massive industrial park is expected to create jobs for 1.5 million people once fully developed

Publication Date:

23/08/2017

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Telangana, Drug Industry, Public Hearing, Environment Clearance (EC), State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Land Acquisition, Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP), Environmental Security, Environment

Dams/ Irrigation

Final hearing in Pancheshwar dam ends amid protests

DHAULADEVI/ALMORA: The third and final public hearing for environmental clearance of ‘Pancheshwar Multi-Purpose Development project’ was held in Dholadevi Block of Almora district on Thursday.

Publication Date:

18/08/2017

Author(s): Rohit Joshi

Source: Times Of India (Dehradun)

Tags:

Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Dams, Almora (D), Public Hearing, Dams/ Irrigation

Energy

First public hearing conducted in Champawat

ALMORA: The first public hearing on Pancheswar dam project was conducted in Barakot block of Champawat district on Wednesday.

Publication Date:

10/08/2017

Source: Times Of India (Dehradun)

Tags:

Uttaranchal (Uttarakhand), Champawat (D), Hydroelectricity, Dams, Public Hearing, Rehabilitation, Compensation, Energy

Environment

Green reports for Kaleshwaram project in final stages

Public hearing to be held in Karimnagar on August 26

Publication Date:

09/08/2017

Source: Hindu (Hyderabad)

Tags:

Telangana, Environment Clearance (EC), Public Hearing, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Central Water Commission (CWC), Drinking Water, Environment

Mining

Bauxite mining at Kadaladippara: Public hearing cancelled after protest

KANNUR: The move to get green signal for bauxite mining at Kadaladippara in Kasaragod district faced a huge setback following the stiff opposition from the local residents and the political parties

Publication Date:

07/08/2017

Source: Times Of India (Kochi)

Tags:

Kerala, Kasaragod (D), Bauxite, High Court, Public Hearing, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Mining

Environment