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No provision to relax public hearing process in draft EIA: Javadekar

Ramesh, in his letter to the environment minister on July 25, has said that the draft EIA reduces public participation in all steps of the environment clearance process by lessening the notice period

NGT raps Environment Ministry over monitoring of environmental norms

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.

Environment Min gets time on plea alleging govt buildings lack clearances

The National Green Tribunal Wednesday granted more time to the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to submit report on a plea alleging that large number of major structures in Jharkhand, including the state Assembly, have been built without obtaining mandatory clearances. A bench comprising Justice S P Wangdi and expert member Nagin Nanda noted that with regard to the Vidhan Sabha building, application had already been submitted before the environment ministry for consideration. "Further time sought for on behalf of the State to file status report and by the MoEF to comply with the order dated March 16 of the tribunal is allowed. Let them do so without fail before the next date," the bench said. The Central Pollution Control Board had earlier told the NGT that the state government is liable to pay environmental compensation of varying sums for the proposed Assembly Building (Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha) and New Ranchi High Court Building & Residential Complex. The tribunal was .

Your suggestions on draft EIA unfounded: Javadekar tells Jairam Ramesh

Responding to Ramesh through a letter, Javadekar said, "I acknowledge receipt of your letter dated July 25, which was simultaneously released to the press"

Illogical ban

Govt should review its proposal on agro-chem products

Locust attack badly-timed serious infestation: Environment min official

Soumitra Dasgupta, Inspector General, Wildlife, Ministry of Environment said it is the desert locust which has attacked India in huge numbers and may lead to crop losses.

Budget 2020: Allocation for Environment Ministry up 5% to Rs 3,100 crore

Budget for pollution abatement, which was cut by 50 per cent last year from 2018-19, remained unchanged at Rs 10 crore.

Increasing green cover

Ambiguity in the definition of forests should be removed

Andhra govt proposes Rs 10,000 cr greenfield seaport at Ramayapatnam

It is proposed to be developed as a non-major state port at Ramayapatnam along Andhra Coast," the Expert Appraisal Committee said

Singareni Collieries gets green nod for Rs 5,879 cr Telangana power project

SCCL has identified 127.31 hectares of land separately just adjacent to the existing plant. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 5,879.62 crore, the documents showed.

Govt grants six month extension to plastic scrap imports in three SEZs

The three SEZs in which recycling units are now allowed to import plastic scrap are Kandla, Falta and Noida

2.62 lakh forest fires recorded from 2016-18, says Ministry of Environment

In 2018 and 2017, the highest number of forest fires were reported in Odisha at 31,680 and 36,827, respectively

Environment Min writes to Goa govt, says will look into Mahadayi project

Earlier on Monday, Sawant had asked people to have patience on the state's dispute with neighbouring Karnataka over the sharing of Mahadayi river waters

Air pollution: Govt to hold high-level meeting with top officials on Monday

Officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs will also be present, who will put forth measures required for more effective traffic management

Sugar mills need no green nod to produce additional ethanol: Javadekar

Environment Ministry said mills were expected to undertake production of ethanol from B-heavy molasses

Development, environment should be in tandem for $5 trn economy: Javdekar

The minister also said that under his leadership, the government has already reduced the number of days of granting environmental approvals from 640 days to 108 days

How exemption of 13 railway projects puts wildlife sanctuaries at risk

The Forest (Conservation) Act of 1980 prohibits the use of any forest land for non-forest activities

Govt announces draft notification to regulate pet shops

Dave says that violations of the pet shop rules will not be tolerated and people who violate law will be penalised heavily

Environment ministry defines forests, legally

Large green patches, apart from recorded forests, to get protection. Clarity to help industry

Environment ministry switches to swift gear

2,000 clearances given across categories in the past two years, says e-book