Rehabilitation

To reduce incidents of human-animal conflicts, an environment ministry's draft wildlife conservation plan has suggested identification and documentation of wildlife species that regularly come into

Publication Date:

09/02/2016

Source: Times Of India (New Delhi)

Tags:

Wildlife, People - Animal Conflicts, Rehabilitation, Illegal Trade, Wildlife Trade, Tiger Reserves

Land

Odisha Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2016

These rules may be called the Odisha Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2016. They shall extend to the whole of the State of Odisha.

Publication Date:

08/02/2016

Source: Government of Odisha

Tags:

Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, Compensation, Displacement, Orissa (Odisha), Landless, Forest Rights Act 2006

Health

Standard protocols needed for screening, treatment of cancer

This is essential for screening programmes to cover all rural areas, says Dr. V. Shanta

Publication Date:

04/02/2016

Source: Hindu (Chennai)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Cancer, Rehabilitation, Tobacco Related Cancer, Health Effects, Health

Water Resources

Governor directs speedy dredging work on river Jhelum

JAMMU: Governor N.N Vohra has directed the Irrigation & Flood Control Department to ensure high speed work and completion of all dredging which is required to be carried out on river Jhelum.

Publication Date:

03/02/2016

Source: Daily Excelsior (Jammu)

Tags:

Jhelum, Rehabilitation, Floods, Land Encroachments, Water Resources

Dams/ Irrigation

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal regarding the Renuka Dam project across river Giri, 02/02/2016

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Puran Chand & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh through its Secretary Environment to the Government of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 02/02/2016 regarding regarding the Renuka Dam project across river Giri. River Giri is a perennial river which flows from its origin at Himachal Pradesh down to meet river Yamuna near Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh and passes through the area between Dadahu town and Badaun village.

Judgement Date:

02/02/2016

Tags:

Dams, Rivers, Giri, Yamuna, Hydrology, Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Clearance (EC), Forest Clearance, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Sanctuaries, Wildlife, Displacement, Rehabilitation

Climate Change

Rs 310 cr project to mitigate climate effects

Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today launched the Rs 310 crore Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystem Climate Proofing project at Satobari.

Publication Date:

01/02/2016

Source: Tribune (New Delhi)

Tags:

Himachal Pradesh, Climate Change, Climate Mitigation, Ecosystems, Chamba (D), Kangra, Bamboo, Rehabilitation, Water Resources

Energy

Jaitapur nuclear project: Renewed push, amid lingering concerns

Festering question marks over the EPR’s robustness and added worries of cost-related viability of new projects based on this technology are areas of concern

Publication Date:

27/01/2016

Source: Indian Express (New Delhi)

Tags:

Maharashtra, Jaitapur, Nuclear Power Plants, Energy Technology, Ratnagiri (D), Nuclear Power Corporation Of India (NPCIL), Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, Nuclear Power, Energy

Natural Disasters

Damage up to Rs 70,000 was reported post floods: Survey

Chennai: The floodwaters that swept away goods and swamped living rooms in the city without much warning, has on an average caused damage worth Rs 50,000 to 75,000 per houshold, according to a surv

Publication Date:

14/01/2016

Source: Times Of India (Chennai)

Tags:

Tamil Nadu, Chennai (T), Floods, Rainfall, NGO, Compensation, Rehabilitation, Natural Disasters