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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on granting Environmental Clearance (EC) to expansion of Pipavav Port dated 22/08/2013

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter Gau Raxa Hitraxak Manch and Gauchar Paryavaran Pouchav Trust Rajula Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/08/2013 regarding granting Environmental Clearance (EC) to expansion of a
Port - M/s Gujarat Pipavav Port Ltd. (R-3).

Judgement Date: 
22/08/2013
Tags:
Ports, Gujarat, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Environment Clearance (EC), Amreli (D), Mangroves, Migratory Species, Flora, Fauna, Birds, Grazing Lands, Land Encroachments, Groundwater, Soil Salinisation, Air Pollution, Health Effects, State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Endangered Species, Wildlife, Hazardous Waste, Industrial Waste, Public Hearing, Sewage Treatment Plants (STP)
Environment

Green body seeks Rampal Power Plant EIA report

Poribesh Bachao Andolon (Poba), an environmental organisation, has sent a letter to the Department of Environment (DoE) seeking its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report and other documents

Publication Date: 
22/08/2013
New Nation (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Bangladesh, Energy, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment, Bagerhat, Sundarbans, Environment Clearance (EC), Ramsar Convention, Forests, Wetlands, India, Mangroves, South Asia
Mining

New list shows 12 mining leases in Netravali sanctuary

Another five share common boundary with it

The Mines Department’s new list of 38 mining leases along the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary that has been submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) shows that 12 leases are within the sanctuary and another five share a common boundary with it.

Publication Date: 
22/08/2013
Herald (Panjim)
Tags:
Goa, Mining, Netravali SA, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Clearance (EC), National Parks
Mining

State cabinet clears sand mining policy

The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the new sand policy for the state to check its illegal mining and ensure maximum revenue.

Publication Date: 
21/08/2013
Times Of India (Patna)
Tags:
Bihar, Mining, Sand, Minor Minerals, Illegal Trade, Environment Clearance (EC)
Energy

Mizoram to get 210 MW power plant

The commissioning of the 210 MW capacity Tuivai hydro-electric project in Mizoram, a much-anticipated event, would begin soon as the Union Finance Ministry has approved funds for it, an official sa

Publication Date: 
21/08/2013
Assam Tribune (Guwahati)
Tags:
Mizoram, Energy, Hydroelectricity, Renewable Energy, National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Mining

Goa set to lift suspension of up to 30 mining leases

Chief minister ManoharParrikar on Tuesday said that suspension orders on 24 to 30 mining leases would be lifted soon.

Publication Date: 
21/08/2013
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Goa, Mining, Supreme Court, Illegal Trade, Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Mining

Govt moots flying squad to keep check on sand mining

The government is contemplating constituting a flying squad to keep a check on illegal sand mining in the state.

Publication Date: 
21/08/2013
Times Of India (Goa)
Tags:
Goa, Mining, Illegal Trade, Sand, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Clearance (EC)
Dams/ Irrigation

Appoint professionals to monitor construction of hydel projects: HC

To protect the fragile ecology of the state during construction of hydel projects, Himachal Pradesh high court has suggested that government impose the condition of appointing professionals to supe

Publication Date: 
21/08/2013
Anand Bodh
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Himachal Pradesh, Dams, Hydroelectricity, Ecology, High Court, Environment Clearance (EC), Dams/ Irrigation
Environment

47 projects in Gujarat get MoEF clearance in 2013

A total of 47 projects in Gujarat have been cleared by Environment and Forest (MoEF) ministry this year till July 31, the Lok Sabha was informed today.

Publication Date: 
20/08/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Gujarat, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Maharashtra, Punjab, Andhra Pradesh, Environment Clearance (EC)
Environment

DoE fines Nasir Trade Centre owner Tk 65 lakh

The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday fined the owner of a multi-storied building, Nasir Trade Centre at 89 Bir Uttam CR Dutta Road, Tk 65 lakh for using the building without taking an envi

Publication Date: 
20/08/2013
Daily Star (Bangladesh)
Tags:
Bangladesh, South Asia, Environment, Environment Clearance (EC)

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