The undersigned is directed to refer to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s OM No.30(17)/PF.11/2012 dated 11.10.2012 and to say the following on the policy being followed by Govt. of India (GoI) through Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) in respect of sanction and implementation of Metro Rail projects in India.

With regard to the draft policy document on JNNSM Phase II that was released by the ministry on its website, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) organised a roundtable discussion with stakeholders for discussion on 22nd December 2012. Representatives from the industry, NGOs and state government attended the discussion.

This Letter by Sanchita Jindal to Executive engineer, Dept of Water Resources, Parwan Project Division, Rajasthan regarding Environment clearance of Parwan major irrigation cum drinking water supply project in Jhalwar district, Rajasthan by Dept. of Water Resources, Rajasthan.

This new report released by the rural development ministry examines environmental implications of its schemes & assesses their potential to deliver green results and contribute to the national goal of ‘faster, sustainable and more inclusive growth’.

Supreme court pulled the government and said that it needs to do more to stop the illegal and unregulated clinical trials in the country. Read full text of this order.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 64 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (Central Act No.6 of 1974), the State Government, after consultation with the Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Rajasthan Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 19

Sustainability reporting is one of the key elements of sustainability management for Essar Steel India and plays an important role in its mission to create value for the stakeholders and resolve risks and threats to the business in the terms of long-term economic growth, environment and ecological conservation and societal engagement.

At ACC, we always try to set for ourselves higher benchmarks and to deliver the highest quality of impact not just on customers or shareholders but also on other stakeholders. As part of the quest to innovate at every step, we have embraced the new GRI G4 guidelines for our Sustainable Development Report for the year 2013.

The Kanwar Lake in Begusarai district is one of the Asia’s largest freshwater oxbow lake and eco-friendly natural lakes which attracts a variety of migratory birds. It has been shrinking at an abnormally high rate. Despite being designated as wildlife sanctuary, this wetland is under threat from anthropogenic pressures.

All the mines in the Cluster started their operation prior to nationalization of the coal mines. This report has been prepared on the basis of Project Report / schemes/Feasibility Reports taking into account the present status of the mine.

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