Deeply concerned about the recent tragedy in Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered fresh environment impact assessment of 24 hydro-electric projects on Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers a

The Mahan Sangharsh Samiti (MSS), campaigning against the environmental clearance to Mahan Coal Ltd (a joint venture of Essar and Hindalco), has on Tuesday asked the chief minister Shivraj Singh Ch

Environment Minister Jayanthi Natarajan has approved the inviolate forest area report to restrict mining.

Admitting a PIL challenging the forest and environment clearance granted to the Posco steel plant project by the Union ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), the Orissa high court on Wednesday

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

But Cidco yet to complete negotiations with project affected persons

The Centre has granted the much-awaited Phase-I clearance and wildlife clearance for the proposed Navi Mumbai international airport. "The ministry of environment and forests last week accorded Phase-I clearance.

Thirty-five more Maoist affected districts will now be able to divert forestland for creation of critical public utility infrastructure like schools, hospitals, police stations and rural roads with