286 projects representing almost every state await clearance
THE number of green clearances granted by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) has seen a significant decline over the last three years,with most of the brunt being borne by the non-coal mining projects.
Development projects covering irrigation, power, mining and infrastructure have been hit as it has become more difficult
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/green-nods-see-major-decline-last-3-years
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/financial-express-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/energy
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-environment-and-forests-moef
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india