environmental clearance

New Delhi, April 10 Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari stated on Friday that no new national highway project should be approved without 100 per cent land acquisition, as this is a major obstacle in road construction.Addressing the 17th CIDC Vishwakarma Awards &...

New Delhi, April 7 The Ministry of Environment said on Monday that project proponents can now access baseline environmental data, which forms the foundation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) studies, on the PARIVESH portal.The data provides a comprehensive understanding of the existing...

New Delhi, April 6 Flagging environmental violations by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which constructed highway pillars inside a protected pond in the Goyla Khurd village of Delhi, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday directed it to take corrective measures.The green...

New Delhi, April 6 The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the environmental clearance granted to the Kozhikode-Wayanad tunnel construction in Kerala, stating that the project would be a lifeline for the people of the state.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice...

Nagpur, April 3 Western Coalfields Ltd (WCL), Nagpur, has produced 63.03 million tonnes of coal during the financial year 2025-26, according to a company release.WCL, Nagpur, produced 63.03 million tonnes of coal, achieved a despatch of 60 million tonnes of coal, and carried out 354.33 million...

New Delhi, April 1 The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions, including pleas seeking review, related to granting retrospective environmental clearances (EC) to projects that violated environmental norms.A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices...

New Delhi, March 28 Activists have claimed that the Uttar Pradesh government has not established a mechanism for brick kiln operators to obtain environmental clearance, despite having issued an order mandating it over three months ago.On December 16, 2025, the state government enacted an order...

New Delhi, March 25 The grant of "prior" environmental clearances to projects is not merely a formality, but a substantive safeguard, and the principle of "polluter pays" must not be reduced to "pollute and pay," the Supreme Court was told on Wednesday.These submissions were made before a...

New Delhi, March 25 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met a delegation of tribal leaders from the Great Nicobar Island, who are opposing the Great Nicobar project, and assured them that he would raise their concerns in Parliament and visit the islands to see the situation firsthand.Sharing a video...

New Delhi, March 24 The National Green Tribunal has constituted a committee to investigate the extent of alleged illegal mining in the Yamuna riverbed in two villages in Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh.The green body was hearing a plea alleging that a private entity, M/S Yamuna Mines, had...

Mumbai, March 23 – Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule told the Legislative Assembly on Monday that illegal mining is rampant in the state and will be immediately shut down. He also announced that a comprehensive mapping (digital survey) of all mines across the state will be...

Chennai, March 18 – A proposed highway corridor that would cut through the ecologically fragile Sengottai (Aryankavu) Gap in the southern Western Ghats has raised concerns among conservationists, who warn that the project could disrupt a vital wildlife corridor and exacerbate landslide risks in...

Shillong, March 14 Authorities in West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya banned the operation of unauthorized brick kilns on Saturday, citing concerns over air pollution and health risks to workers and local residents.The order was issued by District Magistrate Vibhor Aggarwal, who said that...

New Delhi, March 10 India has made significant progress in climate protection with a "whole-of-government" approach adopted by the Narendra Modi-led government, Union minister Bhupender Yadav said, asserting that the number of protected areas and wildlife reserves has increased substantially...

New Delhi, March 10 The Ministry of Environment has proposed the creation of a separate body to expedite the process of issuing environmental clearances in states, according to officials.The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued a draft notification to...

NHPC Limited developed the 390 MW Dulhasti Power Station through financing via equity and loans or market borrowings, the Centre informed Parliament.In a written reply in the Rajya Sabha to a question raised by Member of Parliament Sajjad Ahmed Kichloo, Minister of State for Power Shripad Naik...

Jamshedpur, March 7 The Singhbhum Chamber of Commerce and Industry staged a protest at Postal Park here on Saturday to protest the stalled construction of an airport at Dhalbhumgarh in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.Traders, industrialists, social organizations, and local residents...

Jammu, February 27 The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday directed strict enforcement of e-challans at crusher units, mandatory GPS tracking of all vehicles transporting mining material, and implementation of the “one parchi–one load” rule to curb illegal mining across the Union territory...

Kozhikode (Kerala), February 24 The Centre has granted final approval for the Rs 2,134.5-crore Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi tunnel road project in Kerala, which is considered one of the state's flagship infrastructure ventures.The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has...

New Delhi, February 23 In a major relief for the mining sector, the government has exempted the recycling of tailings within existing mine leases from the requirement of fresh environmental clearances (EC), according to sources.This move, aimed at promoting sustainable practices and reducing...