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Coal India’s CCL says 17 coal mining projects facing delays

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 2018
Politics

Diversion of forest land for border infrastructure projects gets govt nod

The 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 2017
Politics

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

Hirasar airport near Rajkot costing Rs1,400 crore gets green clearance

The 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 2017
Industry

Green panel backs clearance for airport projects worth Rs19,300 crore

An 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 2017
Politics

Panel clears project assessment norms for Rs750 crore Kochi Water Metro project

The 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 2017
Politics

Environment ministry launches website for obtaining coastal clearances

Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave said the initiative is a good example of ease of doing business

1 min read8 Mar 2017
Politics

Union environment minister assures green clearances within 60 days

When 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 2016
Politics

Steady rise in projects getting green clearance

At 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 2016
Politics

Govt seeks to relax green rules, enhance ease of doing business

Critics allege the move will end up benefiting the construction industry at the cost of environmental checks

3 min read13 Jul 2016
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