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Environment ministry may empower state bodies to grant green clearances

Environment ministry proposes to transfer its powers to grant environment clearances to non-coal mines, river valley and irrigation projects and townships to SEIAA

2 min read22 Dec 2017
Politics

Environmental impact assessment not needed for wind projects: panel

The government's expert forest panel says environmental impact assessment (EIA) is unnecessary for a wind power project as it produces renewable energy

2 min read31 Aug 2017
Industry

Government eases environmental clearance rules for solar power projects, parks

Environment ministry says provisions of Environmental Impact Assessment 2006 will not apply to solar power projects and solar parks

2 min read23 Aug 2017
Politics

Green ministry eases India-Nepal Pancheshwar project assessment guidelines

Environment ministry waives off requirement of a joint mechanism to assess the environmental impact of 5,600 MW India-Nepal Pancheshwar multi-purpose project

1 min read23 Jun 2017
Industry

Govt clears redevelopment of Delhi’s Anand Vihar, Bijwasan railway stations

Anand Vihar, Bijwasan railway stations are being redeveloped in view of the expected increase in the number of railway passengers by 2038

2 min read17 May 2017
Companies

Australia approves Adani coal mine project

The Queensland government recognized that Adani Australia has already passed all scientific and legal examinations

2 min read10 Nov 2016
Companies

Delhi HC reserves order in Haryana’s appeal against Maruti Suzuki

The court had earlier issued an order restraining the state from prosecuting Maruti for not having prior environmental clearance for its Rohtak unit

1 min read26 Aug 2014
Politics

Ministry tones down opposition to Navi Mumbai airport project

Ministry tones down opposition to Navi Mumbai airport project

2 min read15 Feb 2010
Opinion

Environmental confessions

Environmental confessions

4 min read16 Nov 2009
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The curious case of the Dadri power plant

The curious case of the Dadri power plant

4 min read18 Sep 2009
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