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Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told
The Union environment ministry has streamlined forest survey approvals to boost mineral exploration, exempting certain projects from prior clearance.
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 06:46 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Green nod for Parsa obtained with fake documents: ST Panel
The Chhattisgarh ST Commission has found that the process of obtaining forest clearance (FC) for the Parsa coal block in Surguja district was tainted with multiple irregularities and fabricated entries.
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 06:42 AM IST
Ritesh Mishra, Raipur
FAC defers decision on police battalions in Assam’s forests
The Forest Advisory Committee has decided to defer its decision on ex-post facto forest clearance to police battalions being constructed in violation of the Forest Conservation Act in Hailakandi.
Updated on Sep 14, 2024 07:22 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Locals protest BRO’s green nod for Char Dham road widening project
Residents of Uttarkashi have flagged concerns with the BRO’s forest clearance application submitted to the Centre, for the widening of the Char Dham road.
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 05:07 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi, New Delhi
Wildlife Board will now take 1st call on clearance to projects in protected area: MoEFCC
All project proponents can apply for all environmental clearances, including forest and wildlife simultaneously, on Union environment ministry’s Parivesh 2.0 website
Published on Jul 11, 2024 09:39 AM IST
Jayashree Nandi