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To strike a balance between flood control and environmental protection, the Kerala High Court directed the government to constitute a multi-departmental committee within two months.

Saving Olive Ridleys: Kerala High Court says flood control can't endanger ecology, turtle nesting

January 02, 2026 5:10 pm

Olive Ridleys Turtle Conservation: A legal battle has emerged over state orders to clear the Thottappally Spillway of sand in Alappuzha district for flood mitigation with environmentalists challenging the move to protect a recognised turtle nesting grounds.

Catering to the growing water concerns in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is all set to construct an 8.7 km long water conveyance tunnel. (Express Photo)

8.7-km water conveyance tunnel coming up in Mumbai; how it will boost city's growing water needs

December 10, 2025 2:32 pm

This tunnel will connect the upcoming sewage treatment plant in Dharavi with BMC's water filtration plant in Bhandup.

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Pipeline discharging effluent near Hilsa, fresh-water prawn breeding grounds in Gujarat: CAG

March 30, 2023 7:38 am

Report cites CRZ violations by govt and private agencies in state

CRZ norms violation: Demolition of seven-star resort begins in Alappuzha backwaters

September 15, 2022 8:45 pm

The State Coastal Zone Management Authority had found that the seven-hector island where the resort was constructed, is under category one of CRZ, and no new construction should be permitted in those areas.

Explained: Why does BMC want more land for Mumbai’s Coastal Road Project?

October 30, 2020 1:09 pm

In order to ease the flow of road traffic, the BMC has proposed to construct a 9.9-km coastal road from Marine Drive to Worli or the south-end of the Bandra-Worli Sea Link at a cost of Rs 12,700 crore.

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Explained: What is Blue Flag tag?

January 16, 2020 8:34 am

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has identified 13 beaches across the country for the Blue Flag certification.

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Maradu apartments: Flats to be razed by controlled explosion

September 29, 2019 1:32 am

The demolition of the apartments, with 343 units, became inevitable in the wake of a Supreme Court order serving an ultimatum to the state government to comply with its demolition directive of May 8.

Won't hesitate to prosecute officers for 'culpable homicide': SC on Kerala Maradu apartment row

September 23, 2019 2:21 pm

The Supreme Court also indicated that it will ask for a survey of the entire Kerala Coastal Regulation Act (CRZ) areas to know if there were more such illegal structures.

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Mumbai: Supreme Court issues notice on plea against quashing of CRZ clearance

July 27, 2019 2:32 am

A bench of Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi and Justice Deepak Gupta, while not granting any immediate stay, remarked “all we can say is it’s not a matter for summary dismissal”.

Mumbai Coastal Road project: Bombay HC quashes CRZ permission for southern stretch

July 17, 2019 4:25 am

The High Court said that the BMC cannot proceed with the works without obtaining environmental clearance under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification.