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Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on construction of earthen dam on river Pench dated 12/08/2013

Aradhana Bhargav & Others Vs MoEF & Ors dated 12/08/2013 regarding construction of earthen dam on river Pench, a tributary of river Kanha in Godavari basin in village Machagora in Chourai Tehsil of Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh.

Judgement Date: 
12/08/2013
Tags:
Dams, Pench, Rivers, Madhya Pradesh, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Chhindwara (D), Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Clearance (EC), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Environment

Environment issues holding investment of Rs 50 K crore in port development: Study

Several PSUs, private sector firms have lined up fresh investment in multi-purpose and specialised ports

Investment proposals worth Rs 45,00-50,000 crore in the port sector is awaiting environmental clearances with with bulk of the plans stuck in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, a recent study by the Associated Chambers of Commerce (Assocham) said.

Publication Date: 
12/08/2013
Sohini Das
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Ports, Environment Clearance (EC), Maharashtra, West Bengal, Orissa (Odisha), Environment
Mining

Site visit to ascertain the factual position of illegal sand mining in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

As per the Ministry of Environment & Forest office order no. Z-11013/170/2013-IA.II(M) dated 6th August, 2013 a three member Committee comprising of Dr. Saroj, Director, MoEF, New Delhi, Shri G.C. Meena, Deputy Collector of Mines, Incharge Dehradun Office of IBM, Dehradun, Dr. K. K.

Publication Date: 
10/08/2013
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Tags:
Sand, Mining, Gautam Budha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Environment Clearance (EC), Yamuna, Rivers, Mining Regulations
Environment

NGT blow to Essar Steel, BRPL

Both Essar Steel and BRPL used to draw water from the river to lay underground slurry pipelines for mineral transportation from Joda to Paradeep

In a setback to Essar Steel and Brahmani River Pellets Ltd (BRPL), the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has continued its stay order, restraining both companies to draw water from the Baitarani river in Keonjhar district of Odisha.

Publication Date: 
09/08/2013
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Orissa (Odisha), Keonjhar (D), Essar Steel, Rivers, Environment Clearance (EC), Unemployment, Minerals, Environment
Industry

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal on grant of environmental clearance for a coal-based thermal power plant at Village Naraj-Marthapur in District Cuttack dated 08/08/2013

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Padmabati Mohapatra Vs UOI & Others dated 08/08/2013 regarding
grant of Environment Clearance by the Ministry of Environment & Forests in terms of its order dated 15th February, 2011 to establish and operate a coal-based thermal power plant of the capacity of 1000 megawatt at Village Naraj-Marthapur in District Cuttack, State of Orissa.

Judgement Date: 
08/08/2013
Tags:
Thermal Power Plants, Cuttack (D), Orissa (Odisha), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment Clearance (EC), Land Acquisition, Power Industry, Industrial Pollution, High Court, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Public Hearing, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA), Air Pollution, Carbon Dioxide
Mining

Order of the National Green Tribunal on illegal mining in Goa dated 08/08/2013

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Goa Paryavaran Savrakshan Sangharsh Samitee Vs Sh. Zacarias Antao & Ors dated 08/08/2013 regarding compensation to victims of environmental destruction due to illegal and unauthorized mining of iron ore and destruction of forest cover in and outside of mining constructions/ lease areas.

Judgement Date: 
08/08/2013
Tags:
Mining, National Green Tribunal (NGT), Goa, Compensation, Iron, Deforestation, Environment Clearance (EC), Groundwater, Water Management, State Pollution Control Board (SPCB), Noise Pollution, Industrial Pollution, RSPM (PM 10), Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Mining

Tribunal bans sand mining, order yet to be implemented

The Rajasthan government is awaiting for a copy of the order issued by National Green Tribunal (NGT) imposing ban on sand mining before taking a final call on the issue.

Publication Date: 
07/08/2013
Times Of India (Jaipur)
Tags:
Rajasthan, Mining, Sand, Environment Clearance (EC), National Green Tribunal (NGT), Banas, High Court, Supreme Court
Mining

MoEF forms panel to look into UP sand mining issue

The committee includes MoEF director Dr Saroj, deputy collector of minses (incharge)Dehradun office of IBM and MoEF regional office director K K Garg. "The committee would look into the factual position with a view of suggesting the further course of action," said an MoEF note.

Publication Date: 
07/08/2013
Shine Jacob
Business Standard (New Delhi)
Tags:
Uttar Pradesh, Gautam Budha Nagar, Mining, Sand, Illegal Trade, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Rivers, Environment Clearance (EC)
Mining

Constitution of a Committee to enquire into the adverse environmental impact of the alleged illegal sand mining in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh

This is text of the order by the Ministry of Environment and Forests on constitution of a Committee to enquire into the adverse environmental impact of the alleged illegal sand mining in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Publication Date: 
06/08/2013
Ministry of Environment and Forests
Tags:
Sand, Mining, Gautam Budha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Environment, Environment Clearance (EC)
Environment

Tripura demands relaxation of eco norms

The Tripura government has demanded relaxation of forest and environment clearance norms for developmental activities in northeastern states.

Publication Date: 
06/08/2013
Times Of India (Guwahati)
Tags:
Tripura, Environment, Environment Clearance (EC), Forest Clearance, Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF), Development, Roads, Infrastructure Development, Housing

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