Environmental Clearance

As on date, inland waterways are not included in the list of projects that require prior environmental clearance

An industry contributing to country's economy and providing livelihood need not be shut only on grounds of technical irregularity of not obtaining prior environmental clearance, the Supreme Court said

The EIA has become a convoluted exercise, designed for futility

The star rating system is the latest in a series of orders passed by the ministry that seeks to subvert the intent behind environment clearance, which is to protect the environment

DMRC failed to adhere to various environmental requirements during the implementation of its Phase-III project, a report by the CAG of India said.

With poor transplanting methods and shoddy aftercare, trees stand a poor chance of survival, show examples from across India

State-owned firm neither applied technical due diligence nor did techno-commercial study to assess viability before allotment of its two captive coal blocks, says report

With the expert panel's recommendations, the project comes a step closer to getting the environment clearance (EC), to be given by the Union Environment Minister

National Green Tribunal has refused to interfere in the grant of Environmental and Coastal Regulation Zone Clearance by the Environment Ministry for upgrade of existing ship recycling yard at Alang

The country's leading container port JNPT on Saturday said it was adhering to the terms of reference issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change for development of Vadhavan port.

There are no guidelines for what kinds of forests should be nurtured on land taken up for compensatory afforestation

The draft EIA notification was issued by the environment ministry in March and public suggestions were invited

Former PM Manmohan Singh said the UPA government under him was very selective in allowing projects that impacted the wilderness and wildlife habitat, and was criticised for being "too restrictive"

As many as 500 academicians, scientists from various institutes have urged the environment ministry to withdraw the controversial draft EIA 2020 and strengthen the existing EIA 2006 notification

Delhi HC sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking 60-day extension for receiving public comments on the translated versions of the draft EIA after they are uploaded on respective SPCB websites

Gujarat government has decided to restart the state's second ship-breaking yard at Sachana after having resolved issues pertaining to its environmental clearances, an official said

The controversy over the draft rules for environment clearances has created more heat than light

Feedback mostly to roll back EIA process, several MPs protest too

The JV has been formed to set up 60,000 tonnes per annum high-end aluminium alloy production plant at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

The NGT has rapped the MoEF over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.