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The proposed changes make way for higher fines to be imposed but do nothing to provide for a robust mechanism to enforce these penalties, say experts. The question is whether monetary fines alone make for strong deterrence

MoEF panel okays GMR's Delhi airport Rs 16,000 cr expansion

The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC), under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF), gave the environmental nod for the expansion of IGIA last month.

Green tribunal posts hearing for MoEF case on July 26

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today adjourned the case pertaining to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, December notification exempting real estate projects of a certain size from obtaining prior environment clearance.

Bombay HC reserves order on tree cutting for Mumbai Metro

“Primarily and importantly, the metro has to come to Mumbai. Considering the traffic woes people are suffering from, the metro needs to come to ease them out. “Now, we will have to see what &#82

Clarify stand on approval to Metro III project: Bombay HC to environment ministry

A Bombay High Court bench of chief justice Manjula Chellur and justice GS Kulkarni, on April 24, 2017, sought the appearance of the additional solicitor general before it on May 3, 2017, to clarify &#82

Environment can’t be massacred for development: HC to Mumbai Metro

A Bombay High Court bench of chief justice Manjula Chellur and justice GS Kulkarni, has ordered the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (MMRCL) to prove that it did not damage a children‘s park, while &#82

NGT seeks pollution board‘s response on exemption given to construction projects

A bench headed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson Swatanter Kumar, has sought a response from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), on an application filed by the Society for Protection of Environment and &#82

NGT asks ministry of environment to not act under new notification

A bench headed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson, justice Swatanter Kumar, on January 5, 2017, took the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to task, for not ‘applying its mind‘, while amending &#82

MoEF’s notification on doing away with environment clearance for construction, under NGT scanner

Refusing to stay a December 9, 2016, notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), exempting real estate projects from obtaining prior environmental clearance, a bench headed by NGT chief justice Swatanter &#82

DDA to skip environment clause in building bye-laws

Although it has already notified the unified building bye-laws, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed a bench headed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) chairperson, justice Swatanter Kumar that it will not implement &#82

SC stays environment clearance requirement for Railway, metro rail projects

The Supreme Court (SC) has stayed an order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), directing the Indian Railways and metro rail projects, to seek prior environmental clearances (ECs). “The order of the National Green &#82

SC asks centre to take possession and secure Adarsh apartments

The Supreme Court, on July 22, 2016, asked the centre to take possession and secure the 31-storeyed controversial Adarsh apartments in Mumbai and issued notices to various stakeholders, on pleas challenging the Bombay High &#82

Jai Corp surges 9% after green clearance to Navi Mumbai Airport

Jai Corp has investments in real estate, Rewas Port, Navi Mumbai SEZ (NMSEZ) and Mumbai SEZ (MSEZ), which are located near to Navi Mumbai Airport.

NGT notice to MoEF for failure to enforce clean coal norm

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a show-cause notice to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) asking why action should not be taken against it for non-implementation of the Tribunal order on clean coal meant to be followed by coal and power companies.

NGT slaps Rs 25 crore fine on Adani-Hazira Port, cancels EC

The National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs 25 crore on Adani-Hazira Port Pvt Ltd (AHPPL) and its associate Hajira Infrastructure Pvt Ltd for carrying out work at their Hazira-based port near Surat without acquiring environment clearance.

Handy guide of waste management regulations

Here‘s providing an overview of the various rules governing waste management in India and the issues faced in their compliance.

Job creation more important than revenue: Goa CM Parsekar

Vedanta Limited is likely to start its iron ore mining operations at the Codli mines in Goa today.

Ensure no illegal mining happens in Haridwar: NGT to MoEF

A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swantanter Kumar, also issued a notice to the Ministry of Environment and forests (MoEF) and Uttarakhand government on a plea filed by an NGO seeking a stay on mining of minor minerals on the bed of river Ganga in Haridwar.

Going green: NGT bans diesel cars over 10 yrs in NCR

Further, the government or authorities will regulate entry of vehicles at NCR borders. The National Green Tribunal has also directed authorities in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh to submit details of vehicles plying on city roads.

UN seeks India's support on climate change

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has asked India for its support on climate change following his meeting with Prakash Javadekar, India's Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Chang, in Lima yesterday.

Revenue growth seen at 20-25% in H2FY15: Godawari Power

Godawari Power and Ispat has partially increased price of iron ore pellets, company director Dinesh Gandhi says adding that the increase in iron ore and coal prices have impacted their margins.

Assess forest clearance feasibility to 10mines: Coalmin

The coal ministry has asked the environment ministry to assess the feasibility of grant of forest clearances (stage II) with regard to 10 coal blocks allocated to companies like Hindalco, JSPL, Tata Steel and Essar Power and send its comments by this week.

MoEF gets deadline to give clearance to coal blocks

On behalf of the government, the Attorney General of India today informed the court that it will take about 4-6 weeks to either expedite the process of clearances or to go for its allocation.

Nalco temp working permit extended for 3 months

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has extended the one-year temporary working permit (TWP) of aluminium major Nalco for three months for operating the central and north block of Panchpatmali mines at Damanjodi in Koraput district.

EAC defers clearance of Petronet's LNG project

Citing pollution issues that were raised during public hearing on the project, the EAC has advised the company to obtain report on compliance status of EC/Consent conditions from the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board and regional office of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), Bengaluru.