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forest clearance news

Vedanta gets key clearance for Sijimali mine access road in Odisha

Representational image of a mine. (Reuters)
others
Published on Jun 01, 2026 08:36 am IST

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)
india news
Published on May 21, 2026 02:43 pm IST

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))
pune news
Published on Mar 27, 2026 07:50 am IST

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)
india news
Published on Feb 15, 2026 05:28 am IST

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

For representational purposes only.
india news
Published on Jan 01, 2026 10:14 am IST

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

Deodar forest of Bhagirathi Eco Sensitive Zone along Gangotri highway. (HT photo)
india news
Published on Dec 24, 2025 07:01 pm IST

Diversion of 68ha protected Aravalli forest approved by env ministry

(HT Archive/Photo for representation)
india news
Published on Dec 17, 2025 03:56 am IST

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
india news
Published on Oct 09, 2025 03:06 pm IST

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.
bengaluru news
Published on Apr 11, 2025 12:57 pm IST

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)
others
Published on Feb 26, 2025 09:45 pm IST

Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told

Streamline approvals for exploratory drilling, states told
india news
Updated on Dec 10, 2024 06:46 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 06:42 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Sept 14, 2024 07:22 am IST

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.
india news
Updated on Aug 29, 2024 05:12 am IST

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)
environment
Published on Jul 11, 2024 09:39 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on May 24, 2024 06:36 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Mar 22, 2024 07:28 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Sept 21, 2023 12:42 am IST

Yamuna riverbed mining rules tweaked in Himachal district despite guidelines

Representative image. (HT file photo)
india news
Published on Sept 19, 2023 04:32 pm IST

Centre exempts extended reach drilling from forest clearance

For representational purposes only. (HT File Photo)
environment
Published on Sept 15, 2023 11:35 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Jul 04, 2023 12:08 am IST

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

The mining industry has welcome the move although some environmentalists have sounded caution.
india news
Updated on Jun 07, 2023 04:56 am IST

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)
pune news
Updated on May 23, 2023 12:03 am IST

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)
gurugram news
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 11:56 pm IST

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.
india news
Updated on Apr 07, 2023 12:02 am IST

Gadkari seeks forest clearance for infra projects, nudges ministries

A major issue before infrastructure projects is tree cutting, however, there are ambiguities over inclusion of certain local breeds of shrubs and plants in forest cover, the ministry noted. (Photo @nitin_gadkari)
india news
Updated on Jul 07, 2020 10:09 pm IST

Scrap Dibang Valley project: Activists

FAC has considered granting forest clearance to the Etalin hydropower project at a meeting last Thursday; the minutes of the meeting are yet to be released.
india news
Updated on Apr 30, 2020 11:04 am IST

No green clearance for Polavaram project-linked lift-schemes invites NGT red card

National Green Tribunal has halted lift-schemes linked to Polavaram project in Andhra. Former Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP government has started these projects.
andhra pradesh
Updated on Aug 13, 2019 09:28 pm IST

Thane bullet train station reworked to save mangroves: Authority

National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHRSCL) MD Achal Khare said in a statement that all the required wildlife, forest and CRZ clearance has been taken
india news
Updated on Jun 29, 2019 02:07 pm IST

Udyog Vihar roads remain dug up, area faces threat of waterlogging

Even five months after the groundbreaking ceremony for widening and re-carpeting three roads in Udyog Vihar was done, there has hardly been any progress in the work on the ground, said factory owners on Wednesday.
gurugram news
Updated on Jun 20, 2019 07:40 am IST
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