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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Goa, Mining, Mining Waste, Environment Clearance (EC), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Mineral-Based Industry, Land, Environment
Environment

MoEF sends show-cause notice to Adani Group

Ending a period of some speculation, India's Ministry of Environment & Forests ( MoEF) has placed its show-cause notice to the Adani Group online.

Publication Date: 
15/10/2013
Economic Times (New Delhi)
Tags:
Adani Port and SEZ Ltd, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Sunita Narain, CSE, Gujarat, Environment, Environment Clearance (EC), Public Hearing, Mangroves, Forests, Deforestation, Groundwater, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA)

Cheyyur UMPP too risky: activists warn bidders

A pre-application Conference organised by Power Finance Corporation for potential bidders for the Cheyyur and Odisha 4000 MW UMPPs witnessed numerous questions on the risks associated with the alleged fraud by PFC, its consultants and officials of the Environment Ministry in facilitating clearances for the project.

Publication Date: 
15/10/2013
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Coal, Kanchipuram (D), Tamil Nadu, Environment Clearance (EC), Coastal Regulations
Mining

Research project on assessing quality of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), compliance of environmental clearance (EC) conditions and adequacy of environmental management plan (EMP) of mining industry in Goa: report

This is a comprehensive assessment of the quality of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), compliance with Environment Clearance (EC) conditions and the adequacy of the Environmental Management Plans (EMP) with respect to 105 mines in operation in Goa.

Publication Date: 
15/10/2013
Centre for Environment Education
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Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Clearance (EC), Mining, Goa, Mineral-Based Industry

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