`Develop mechanism for reliable environmental data`

Last Updated: Sunday, February 12, 2012, 13:04

The National Green Tribunal has directed the MoEF to develop a mechanism to have authentic data in its EIA report.

MoEF panel recommends NTPC's Tallaipalli proj for green nod

Last Updated: Sunday, January 29, 2012, 14:27

With the development of the coal block getting inordinately delayed, the Ministry had last year issued warnings to the power major.

MoEF denies forest clearance to Sasan's Chhatarsal coal bloc

Last Updated: Thursday, January 19, 2012, 20:49

Chhatarsal captive coal block, in Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh, is being developed for 3,960 MW Sasan UMPP.

State produces MoEF documents on Lavasa

Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 23:09

The state agency also filed record of Registrar of Company (RoC), containing information about the directors of Lavasa Corporation.

State produces MoEF documents on Lavasa in Pune court

Last Updated: Thursday, November 17, 2011, 22:59

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), which has filed a case against Lavasa Corporation in a magistrate court here, on Thursday, submitted all relevant documents from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests in the court.

Lavasa petitions can be heard by Green Tribunal, HC suggests

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 15:26

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the petitioners and respondents in the Lavasa township case to consider whether the appropriate forum could be the tribunal, set up under National Green Tribunal (NGT) Act of 2010.

Govt cancels environmental nod given to Sesa Goa

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 28, 2011, 15:56

The Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) on Wednesday cancelled the nod to Sesa Goa mines in Goa. The ministry cancelled the nod for suppressing information and faulty assessments.

MoEF's coastal regulation zone policy may delay Cheyyur UMPP

Last Updated: Sunday, September 11, 2011, 17:51

The invitation of preliminary bids for the 4,000-MW imported coal-based ultra mega power project at Cheyyur, in Tamil Nadu, is likely to be delayed following the announcement of new Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) guidelines by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.

Prove that Nirma plant is on wasteland, asks SC

Last Updated: Friday, September 9, 2011, 21:41

The apex court had directed the committee to call for reports from a body of experts with five scientists, who should visit the site.

HC issues notices to 48 iron-ore mines in Goa

Last Updated: Saturday, August 27, 2011, 16:40

Manohar Parrikar, said that 32 mining leases had already exported around 60 lakh tons of iron ore in the absence of licences.

Lavasa not ready to accept MoEF pre-conditions for hill city

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 12, 2011, 20:00

Lavasa Corp, whose hill city near Pune has run into legal and green hurdles, Tuesday told the Bombay High Court that it cannot accept the pre-conditions imposed by Ministry of Environment and Forests on the multi-crore project as doing so would "tantamount to admission of guilt when there is none".

MoEF for declaring Mhadei as tiger reserve

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 21:53

Union Ministry of Environment and Forest`s letter asking Government of Goa to prepare a proposal to declare Mhadei wildlife sanctuary as a tiger reserve will have far reaching consequences on the Iron ore mining industry there.