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Vedanta gets key clearance for Sijimali mine access road in Odisha

Representational image of a mine. (Reuters)

Published 43 days ago

SC refuses to interfere with clearance to Adani’s Madhya Pradesh coal block project

The Supreme Court suggested that the petitioner may raise the matter in a writ petition. (ANI)

Published 54 days ago

MIDC seeks forest clearance for 38.5 hectares for Purandar airport

MIDC has submitted proposal seeking forest clearance for the upcoming Purandar International Airport near Pune, shared BJP MLA Mahesh Landge in post on X. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))

Published 109 days ago

No final forest nod for Great Nicobar project, govt tells RS

HT first reported on April 14, 2023 that the Tribal Council of Little and Great Nicobar withdrew the no-objection certificate (NOC) granted for diversion of land. (HT Archives)

Published 149 days ago

Ease of doing business at core of environment ministry’s reforms in 2025

For representational purposes only.

Published 194 days ago

Green groups seek cancellation of forest clearance in Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Z

Deodar forest of Bhagirathi Eco Sensitive Zone along Gangotri highway. (HT photo)

Published 202 days ago

Diversion of 68ha protected Aravalli forest approved by env ministry

(HT Archive/Photo for representation)

Published 209 days ago

Centre seeks action against officials for tribal school built on forest land in Odisha

Centre seeks action against officials for tribal school built on forest land in Odisha

Published 278 days ago

Nandi Hills ropeway gets forest nod, foundation stone to be laid in May

The ropeway will start from the base of the hill, requiring about seven acres of land.

Published 459 days ago

MoEF panel defers decision on Goa’s stalled rail doubling project

According to the railways, the proposed doubling project would reduce bottlenecks of railway traffic in the ghat section. (Representational image)

Published 502 days ago

Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told

Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told

Updated 581 days ago

Green nod for Parsa obtained with fake documents: ST Panel

Forty-one residents of three villages – Salhi, Hariharpur, and Fatehpur – that fall under the Parsa coal block filed a complaint with the ST commission on August 8, 2021, alleging their consent for mining was fabricated. (HT Photo)

Updated 615 days ago

FAC defers decision on police battalions in Assam’s forests

The minutes of FAC’s meeting held on August 27, available on Parivesh website, state that FAC has also directed the regional office of Union environment ministry to complete proceedings against the officers responsible for violation. (AFP)

Updated 668 days ago

Locals protest BRO’s green nod for Char Dham road widening project

Residents said conditions recommended by the high powered committee appointed by Supreme Court have been ignored.

Updated 684 days ago

Wildlife Board will now take 1st call on clearance to projects in protected area: MoEFCC

One of the wildlife protected areas in the Western Ghats. (HT File Photo)

Published 733 days ago

Assam CM urged Union minister to allow commando camp in protected forest

Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma has requested the Centre to revisit the matter holistically. (ANI)

Updated 781 days ago

Wildlife clearance for projects only after green nod, says panel

The policy shift came after the standing committee recently considered a road project in the buffer zone of Rajaji Tiger Reserve in Uttarakhand (HT file)

Updated 844 days ago

Green nod for Karnataka illegal mines to be transferred to new lessees

Category ‘C’ mines are those that were found to be flouting environmental norms on a large scale in Karnataka. (REUTERS)

Updated 1027 days ago

Yamuna riverbed mining rules tweaked in Himachal district despite guidelines

Representative image. (HT file photo)

Published 1029 days ago

Centre exempts extended reach drilling from forest clearance

For representational purposes only. (HT File Photo)

Published 1033 days ago

Forest bill report likely to be tabled in monsoon session

The Joint Committee of parliament reviewing the Forest (Conservation) Amendment bill 2023 is set to table its report. (AP)

Updated 1106 days ago

‘Uninterrupted’ mining can be carried out following partial nod: Centre

The mining industry has welcome the move although some environmentalists have sounded caution.

Updated 1133 days ago

Business-friendly green clearances must be eliminated: Citizens write to environment ministry

Responding to this call, the Area Sabha Association Of Pune (ASAP), a citizens group which consists of experts and green activists, has submitted its view to the committee. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 1148 days ago

SC allows NHAI to restart widening of Pataudi-Rewari-Gurgaon Expressway

The work on widening the four-lane 43km highway project, connecting Gurugram, Rewari, and Pataudi started in July 2020 but it was halted in September 2022 by the NGT. (HT Photo)

Updated 1186 days ago

NGT panel to review green nod for Greater Nicobar project

The NGT committee has been ordered to meet within two weeks and finalise its proceedings within two months.

Updated 1194 days ago

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