Oil India gets green nod to produce 1 mmscmd gas in Jaisalmer

Last Updated: Friday, September 11, 2015, 14:52

State-run Oil India Ltd has got environment clearance for drilling 20 wells in three blocks in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan for production of 1 mmscmd gas at an estimated cost of Rs 96 crore.

ONGC seeks green nod for Rs 53K-cr KG-basin infra

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 19, 2015, 16:24

ONGC is slated to begin production in 2019, with a peak output of 4.5 million tonnes a year, 20 percent more than previous estimates.

NTPC 'advised' to shift location of proposed power plant in AP

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 10:52

According to the minutes of the meeting of Experts Appraisal Committee under the Ministry, the region where the 4x1000 MW Pudimadaka Super Thermal Power Project in Andhra Pradesh is proposed, is a 'tsunami prone area'.

ONGC to spend Rs 16,200 cr to drill 45 wells in KG-Basin

Last Updated: Sunday, December 7, 2014, 10:42

The oil and gas major has approached the Ministry of Environment and Forests seeking clearance for preparing terms of References, according to the minutes of meeting of Expert Appraisal Committee.

Jayanthi Natarajan quits from Cabinet as Environment Minister, to work for party

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 12:48

Jayanthi Natarajan tendered her resignation from the post of Minister of State for Environment and Forests on Saturday with Oil Minister M Veerappa Moily being handed over the additional charge of the Environment Ministry.

No question of implementing Kasturirangan report in haste: Chandy

Last Updated: Saturday, November 16, 2013, 11:49

With the Centre`s decision to implement key suggestions of the Kasturirangan panel on Western Ghats conservation triggering protests in the state, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy said there was no question of implementing it in haste.

Northeast states want manual sand mining to be allowed

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 12:52

Four northeastern state governments are unhappy with the National Green Tribunal`s (NGT) ruling that bans sand mining in river beds across the country without the clearance of Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF).

DMRC rainwater harvesting:MoEF,others get last chance to reply

Last Updated: Friday, September 6, 2013, 15:46

The National Green Tribunal gave two weeks time to the Ministry of Environment and Forests for filing its response on a plea seeking implementation of rain water harvesting systems at all DMRC stations.

HC seeks reply from Environment Ministry on PIL against Varanasi project

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 22:55

Allahabad High Court sought reply from Union Ministry for Environment and Varanasi Jal Nigam on petition challenging proposed beautification of "Assi Ghat", fabled pilgrimage and tourist spot.

18 projects of Coal India get clearances from MoEF: Govt

Last Updated: Monday, May 6, 2013, 14:24

The government Monday said 18 coal mining projects of state-owned CIL have received clearances from the Environment Ministry.

ONGC seeks MoEF permit for drilling new wells in KG Basin

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 00:03

State-owned ONGC Limited has approached Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) for the permission to drill 24 development wells and to establish production facility in Krishna-Godavari basin, a top official said Monday.

MoEF allows GVK to use diesel at Andhra gas-based power plant

Last Updated: Monday, February 18, 2013, 15:12

The panel, whose nod is required for any change in fuel use at power plants, changed its decision in the light of the Oil Ministry's move last month to abolish subsidy for bulk diesel purchasers.