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SOP on Environmental non-compliance: In most cases, violations were recorded only to be condoned

February 20, 2024 9:25 am

Between March 2017 and January 2024, till the July 2021 notification was stayed by the Supreme Court in January this year, the Union Environment Ministry had cleared over 100 projects.

Builders may have to include plan to save treated water

September 09, 2013 2:20 am

Developers proposing large housing projects may have to make a provision to direct the excess treated water from their housing colonies to maintain public spaces and gardens.

Panel seeks more details on proposed N-plant in Haryana

April 16, 2014 4:12 pm

A high-powered panel of the Environment Ministry has sought more details from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) for its proposed Rs 23,502 crore nuclear power plant in Haryana before initiating steps for according it green clearance.

To get around MoEF norms,Kerala redefines 'high-rise'

February 27, 2013 1:46 am

Moreover,the building should have a fire station located within a 10-km radius,the guidelines say.

Railways steel wheel project hits environment roadblock

November 14, 2011 12:49 am

The Union environment ministry has deferred clearance to the proposed cast steel wheel project of the Indian Railways at Saran district of Bihar

No green signal by Ministry,Lavasa first phase comes to a halt

October 15, 2011 2:22 am

This means work on the 2,000-hectare,first phase will stop immediately.

MoEF picks holes in Kalpsar project

May 24, 2011 4:07 am

The Expert Appraisal Committee of the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has raised several environmental and technical concerns over the Gujarat governments proposed Kalpsar dam project on Gulf of Khambat and sought clarifications that sources said could delay the project.