NOIDA: In an attempt to block the UP government's proposal of reducing the eco-sensitive zone around the Okhla bird sanctuary to just 100 metres, city-based environmentalists and lawyers met in Noi

Kerala Government on Monday held that the petition challenging the environment clearance given to the Vizhinjam project should be heard by the Chennai Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) and

The mining department has alleged that LDA is carrying out illegal mining in a pond without the district magistrate's permission and has demanded a penalty of Rs 36,00,000 from the development auth

The state government has decided to move the Supreme Court (SC), challenging a recent decision of Union cabinet to set up an autonomous Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) for execution of the contro

The Supreme Court on Wednesday continued the ban on issuance of environmental and forest clearances to power projects in Uttarakhand.

NAGPUR: Taking a cue from Gujarat and Tamil Nadu, the state government has decided to charge companies applying for environmental clearance.

The report, prepared by Accenture, said Gujarat has 'a very simplified land acquisition procedure in the state with minimum direct government participation'

A Commerce and Industry Ministry sponsored report on Tuesday showcased the Gujarat model of land acquisition as the best practice, adding it can be emulated by other states with some modifications, to improve the business environment.

After the Union Cabinet cleared the proposal for constituting the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) for execution of the Polavaram irrigation project, Water Initiatives Odisha (WIO), an NGO working