Coal India unit Central Coalfields says its 17 out of the 21 ongoing mining projects worth ₹4,095.5 crore are facing delays due to various reasons including non-grant of green clearances
1 min read22 Aug 2018The move will strengthen preparation of security forces along Bhutan, Myanmar and Nepal borders where infrastructure development work is hampered by slow clearances
2 min read27 Dec 2017Environment 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 2017The Centre has given green clearance for a greenfield airport project at Hirasar, about 28 km from Rajkot in Gujarat, at a cost of over Rs1,400 crore
1 min read20 Oct 2017An expert panel of the environment ministry has recommended green clearance for several airport building and modernizing projects worth over Rs19,300 crore
2 min read8 Sep 2017The Kochi Water Metro project is part of the central government's plan to develop an integrated transportation system for the city
2 min read11 Aug 2017Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave said the initiative is a good example of ease of doing business
1 min read8 Mar 2017When the Narendra Modi government took charge in May 2014, it used to take 300 days to grant environment clearances, says environment minister Anil Dave
1 min read23 Oct 2016At least 1,049 projects worth Rs7.39 trillion cleared by the NDA government till 31 March, generating 270,325 jobs overall
3 min read15 Aug 2016Critics allege the move will end up benefiting the construction industry at the cost of environmental checks
3 min read13 Jul 2016The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared