Environment

Green panel for relaxing coastal norms: RTI

NEW DELHI: An environment ministry committee has recommended reduction of the "no development zone" (NDZ) as specified under the coastal regulation zone (CRZ) notification 1991.

Publication Date: 
22/06/2016
Jayashree Nandi
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Right To Information (RTI), Environmental Security, Fisheries, Slums, A & N Islands, Environment
Environment

Nayak panel for dilution of coastal safety rules

The Nayak committee has recommended relaxing construction along the coast, which could lead to a realty boom in the area

Publication Date: 
21/06/2016
Nitin SethI
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Coastal Regulations, Right To Information (RTI), Environment Clearance (EC), Maharashtra, Housing Construction, Regulations, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

NMC plans mini-markets with relaxed parking norms

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation ( NMC ) has proposed mini market or shop concept with less parking facility.

Publication Date: 
13/06/2016
Anjaya Anparthi
Times of India (Nagpur)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Nagpur (T), Parking Policy, Municipal Corporation, Congestion, Cars, Right To Information (RTI)
Wildlife

Five states seek green ministry's nod to cull certain wild animals

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