Govt transfers forest clearance from earlier allotee to Essar

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2015, 18:33

Essar Power need not apply for fresh forest clearances for captive coal mines in Jharkhand as the government has transferred to it the approvals granted to the earlier allotee.

Govt forms new panel for forest clearances

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 19:09

The Environment Ministry has constituted a new advisory panel to vet proposals related to forest clearances, according to a government official.

NGOs to discuss massive green clearances to projects

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 13:31

Organised by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), the two-day event Feb 24-25 will see discussion on clearance processes.

Ramesh puts his foot down on Morga-II coal-block

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 21:57

Days after clearing a bunch of coal blocks for power plants in Chhattisgarh`s Hasdeo-Arand region, Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh rejected forest clearance to another project, saying it is in "no-go" core area.