Mining

Coal mining: Changing supply paradigm could take 7-10 years, more needed to rid sector of woes

The government’s recent move to allow commercial mining of coal, and notification of the methodology for auctions sets the stage for a change in India’s coal supply paradigm.

Publication Date: 
30/04/2018
Financial Express (New Delhi)
Tags:
Mining, Coal, Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation, Iron, Minerals
Environment

SC quashes NGT order on ‘silence zone’ at Amarnath

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday quashed the order of National Green Tribunal (NGT) declaring Amarnath cave shrine a silence zone and prohibiting religious offerings beyond the entry point.

Publication Date: 
17/04/2018
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Religious Places, Noise Pollution, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Eco-Sensitive Zone, Rehabilitation, Environment
Natural Disasters

Two hundred eleventh report on 'the cyclone Ockhi - its impact on fishermen and damage caused by it

The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home Affairs, present this Two Hundred Eleventh Report on 'The Cyclone Ockhi - Its Impact on Fishermen and Damage Caused by it '. A very severe cyclonic storm „Ockhi‟ hit the coast of Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep, during November-December 2017, wreaking unprecedented havoc.

Publication Date: 
04/04/2018
Rajya Sabha Secretariat
Tags:
Cyclones, Fisherfolk, India, Parliament, Rehabilitation, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Lakshadweep, Disaster Preparedness
Environment

NGT raps J&K Govt over rehab plan of mules at Vaishno Devi

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed the Jammu and Kashmir government for not finalising a rehabilitation plan for horses and mules which have been barred from plying from Katra to the Vai

Publication Date: 
03/04/2018
Daily Excelsior (Jammu)
Tags:
Religious Places, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Rehabilitation, Environmental Security, Compensation, Environment
Animal Care

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rehabilitation of mule operators operating between between Katra and Vaishno Devi shrine, Jammu & Kashmir, 22/03/2018

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gauri Maulekhi Vs. State of J&K & Others dated 22/03/2018 regarding issues relating to mule owners and handlers operating between Katra and Vaishno Devi shrine, Jammu & Kashmir.

Judgement Date: 
22/03/2018
Tags:
Mules, Animal Care, Animal Cruelty, Rehabilitation, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Court, Jammu & Kashmir
Forests

State forms panel to probe illegal conversion of forests

Forest Minister says local trustees usurped land with Mantralaya’s support

Publication Date: 
20/03/2018
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Forests, Land, Rehabilitation, Illegal Trade
Environment

How is Rs 75,000 cr environ protection fund being used, SC asks govt

The Supreme Court today wanted to know from the Centre how a "huge amount" of around Rs 75,000 crore, lying in various funds created on apex court's orders for protection of the environment, was be

Publication Date: 
15/03/2018
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Environmental Security, Rehabilitation, Supreme Court, Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management And Planning Authority (CAMPA), Mining, Environment
Land

The legal regime and political economy of land rights of Scheduled Tribes in the Scheduled Areas of India

India was a pioneer in recognising special protections for her tribal or indigenous peoples in the Constitution, recognising their distinctive cultural, social, and economic identity from that of the mainstream Indian society and that they needed some protection from exploitation by the mainstream.

Publication Date: 
12/03/2018
Namita Wahi, Ankit Bhatia
Centre for Policy Research
Tags:
Land Ownership, Land Acquisition, Tribals, India, Legislation, Forest Rights Act 2006, Rehabilitation
Water Resources

HC asks for government report on water availability at Sonshi

PANAJI: The high court of Bombay at Goa directed the chief engineer of the public works department (PWD) to visit Sonshi, inspect the ground realities there regarding availability of safe drinking

Publication Date: 
08/03/2018
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Goa, Drinking Water, Water Resources, Mining, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), High Court, Rehabilitation
Environment

Vaishno Devi pilgrimage: NGT raps state over rehabilitation of mules

The National Green Tribunal today rapped the J&K Government over its failure to submit a plan for the rehabilitation of horses and mules, which have been barred from plying from Katra to the Va

Publication Date: 
21/02/2018
Tribune (New Delhi)
Tags:
Religious Places, National Green Trbunal (NGT), Rehabilitation, Pollution, Compensation, Environment

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