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NEW DELHI, October 30: Being aware of the uncertainty over the 2000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydro Electric Project (LSHEP), Union Power Secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha has appealed to the government to se

High court's nod is seen as a major boost for the long-delayed project.

Mumbai: In a major boost for the proposed Navi Mumbai airport, the Bombay high court on Tuesday gave its goahead to Cidco’s request to be able to clear mangroves for the greenfield project.

In a bid to fast-track metro rail projects in various cities, the ministry of urban development (MoUD) has proposed that these plans be exempted from environmental clearances for an area of up to f

The Assam Government is silent over the issue of forest clearance to the 1750- MW Demwe Lower Hydel Project, which is being constructed on the inter-State Lohit River at the Parasuram Kund point in

Essar Steel was on Monday permitted by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to start construction for laying a portion of its 253-km long slurry pipeline to transport iron ore from its steel beneficia

The Centre has asked states to expedite forest clearances and remove a "major hurdle" in the way of building access lanes to petrol stations on National Highways, as delays have led to deviation fr

The controversy surrounding the clearances given to the Mahan and Chhatrasal coal blocks that are located within forested areas in Madhya Pradesh illustrates the continuing tussle between environment and conservation on one side and regulatory trade-offs in the interests of speedier economic growth on the other. It also exposes the conflicting approaches and attitudes within the government.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) restrained industries, including Essar, Hindalco and Reliance' Sasan Ultra Mega Power project, from cutting trees without consent from competent authorities in Sin

Sources say the cost of setting up the power plant is Rs 5,000 cr; the project has already received forest and defence nod

Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) is known to be in talks to purchase a 1,320-megawatt coal-based power plant at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, that belongs to Hyderabad-based Kineta Power.

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