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Order of the National Green Tribunal on grant of Environmental Clearances for the purpose of soil/ clay mining at different places in Districts of Bulandshehar and Aligarh, UP, 22/10/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hari Om Singh & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/10/2013 regarding grant of Environmental Clearances for the purpose of soil/ clay mining at different places in Districts of Bulandshehar and Aligarh, UP.

Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/875-2013(MApp)_22Oct2013.pdf

Judgement Date: 
22/10/2013
Tags:
Mining, Bulandshahar (D), Aligarh (D), Uttar Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Sand
Environment

Tribunal puts temporary ban on covering of South Delhi drain

For want of environment clearance, the National Green Tribunal on Monday banned the covering of the 10-km-long Kushak drain in South Delhi till October 28.

Publication Date: 
22/10/2013
Hindu (New Delhi)
Tags:
Delhi, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Drainage, Floods
Environment

Will Set Up Green Tribunal: Govt to SC

The government assured the Supreme Court on Monday that it would set up a green regulator but stopped short of committing itself to a deadline.

Publication Date: 
22/10/2013
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Supreme Court, India, Environment Act 1986, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Forests, National Green Tribunal (NGT)
Habitat And Urbanisation

Simplify laws for clearing major projects, demand city builders

Two days after the National Green Tribunal (western zone) fined two Mumbai developers for proposing small projects to bypass mandatory approval process by competent authorities and then expanding t

Publication Date: 
21/10/2013
Daily News Analysis (Pune)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Construction Industry, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Pune (D), Urbanisation
Energy

Sikkim constructing hydel projects in violation of SC order

The state is flouting every law and risking the future of its people to allow dubious private players a free run, says Jay Mazoomdaar.

Publication Date: 
19/10/2013
JAY MAZOOMDAAR
Tehelka (New Delhi)
Tags:
Sikkim, Hydroelectricity, Wildlife, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Teesta, Khangchendzonga NP, Environment Clearance (EC)
Environment

Adani Port asked to restore creeks, reclaimed land in Mundra

Proposes to revoke EC of North Port for violation of environment laws

The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has directed Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) to restore all the creeks, water bodies and reclaimed land at the North Port area of the Mundra block in Kutch district to the pre-2005 status within six months.

Publication Date: 
18/10/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Gujarat, Kuchchh, Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Environment Clearance (EC), Land, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Sunita Narain, CSE, Ports, Water Resources, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environment
Habitat And Urbanisation

Green Tribunal penalises builders for filing malafide appeals

Mumbai, Thane builders approve small plans only to expand them, bypassing environment rules

Publication Date: 
18/10/2013
Daily News Analysis (Pune)
Tags:
Maharashtra, Construction Industry, Environment, National Green Tribunal (NGT), State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), Mumbai, Thane (D), Environment Clearance (EC), Urbanisation, Habitat And Urbanisation
Environment

MoEF directs Adani Port to restore creeks, reclaimed land in Mundra

Proposes to revoke EC of North Port for violation of environment laws

Billionaire Gautam Adani promoted Adani Port and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) Ltd has been directed by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to restore all the creeks, water bodies and reclaimed land in their North Port area of Mundra block in Kutch district, back to pre-2005 status within six months time.

Publication Date: 
17/10/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Gujarat, Kuchchh, Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Water Resources, Sunita Narain, CSE, Environment Clearance (EC), Ecology, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environment
Mining

HC summons govt secretary over mining lease

A division bench of high court has directed secretary, Union environment ministry to appear in person before it on October 17 and explain the reasons for not considering applications of Bajri lease

Publication Date: 
16/10/2013
Times Of India (Jaipur)
Tags:
Rajasthan, Mining, Sand, Environment Clearance (EC), High Court
Environment

CEE: Special ECs needed for activity beyond mining lease

Considering the fact that iron ore dumps have more environmental impact than mining operations, the Centre for Environment and Education (CEE) said that a separate environmental clearance (EC) for

Publication Date: 
16/10/2013
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Mining, Mining Waste, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Mineral-Based Industry, Land, Environment

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