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Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jagat Narayan Viswakarma & Ors. Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 04/02/2014 regarding industrial pollution in Singrauli and Sonbhadra. NGT order has said that "in the Districts of
Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh and Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh no fresh industry would be permitted to establish and operate unless they have obtained the Environmental Clearance, consent to establish and operate from the competent Authority as may be applicable to the respective Units and in accordance with law".

Essar Group, Hindalco, Reliance Power and NTPC may come under the radar of a panel constituted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which will determine if the coal and thermal projects run by the

National Green Tribunal (NGT) constitutes a panel to assess cumulative impact on environment and health of emissions from mining and thermal power projects plants owned by major companies like – NTPC, Reliance Power and NTPC in Singrauli and Sonebhadra districts. Read text of this NGT order dated 29 Jan 2014.

Large quantities of fly ash discharged was reportedly flowing into areas around the plant

Essar Energy’s Mahan-I 600MW coal-fired power plant in Singrauli district has been ordered to stop all operations by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB).

Greenpeace activists scale Essar's 21-storey headquarters in Mumbai to protest against the company's proposed mine in Mahan forest, Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh

After taking on the Tatas, the Adanis and the Vedanta group, activists of pro-environment body Greenpeace took on the Essar group on Wednesday regarding the Mahan coal mining project in Madhya Pradesh. It organised demonstrations outside the Essar offices here and in London.

Projects falling within wildlife zones back in the reckoning

Several project proposals which were taken off the list for forest clearance as they fell within wildlife zones or were awaiting comprehensive assessment will be considered afresh by the Forest Advisory Committee of the Ministry of Environment and Forests in January.

The controversy surrounding the clearances given to the Mahan and Chhatrasal coal blocks that are located within forested areas in Madhya Pradesh illustrates the continuing tussle between environment and conservation on one side and regulatory trade-offs in the interests of speedier economic growth on the other. It also exposes the conflicting approaches and attitudes within the government.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) restrained industries, including Essar, Hindalco and Reliance' Sasan Ultra Mega Power project, from cutting trees without consent from competent authorities in Sin

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today restrained industries, including Essar, Hindalco and Reliance' Sasan Ultra Mega Power project, from cutting trees without consent from competent authorities

New Delhi : The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has banned industrial expansion in eight industrial clusters after a latest survey showed alarmingly high pollution levels.

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