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Govt allows non-forest depts to undertake disaster prevention work in forest areas
October 02, 2024 4:21 pm
The ministry said that no harm should come to plants and animals, and cutting down trees is prohibited, except for pruning or clearing bushes if necessary.
After NGT notice, Govt forest panel seeks report on Arunachal projects
May 20, 2022 10:25 am
The NGT had sought replies from the Environment Ministry, the Arunachal government and NHPC on compliance of conditions for forest clearance granted to the 3,000-MW Dibanghydroelectric project in the Dibang Valley district.
6 years, 2 rejections later, India’s largest hydro project cleared
September 24, 2014 1:10 am
The project was rejected twice by the FAC, the original proposal in 2013 and a revised proposal in April.
Held up since 2011, Tawang hydel unit gets MoEF nod
January 10, 2014 6:37 am
The Tawang project will require diversion of 116 hectares forest land, including 19.6 hectares for underground use.
Biggest hydro project in Arunachal inaugurated by PM,killed by his govt
November 10, 2013 4:29 am
Of the 25 projects totalling over 11,000 MW allotted to developers in Arunachal Pradesh,construction has not begun on even a single project.
Construction of Navi Mumbai airport set for further delay
April 04, 2013 10:08 pm
Construction of the international airport in Navi Mumbai is set for further delay as a high- level Environment Ministry panel has sought more details from the project proponents about the forest area to be diverted for its execution.
Centre tightens norms for forest project clearance
April 27, 2012 12:05 am
The Centre has decided not to grant forest clearance to any project without examining the documentary evidence related to settlement of rights of affected families.
Go,no go gets a solution for now
June 10, 2011 12:27 am
After months of deadlock,a compromise solution seems to have been reached on the contentious issue of Go/No-Go classification of coal-mining areas.
Plan panels Montek suggests alternative to go,no go
May 09, 2011 1:21 am
But coal minister Sriprakash Jaiswal says it will create one more tier of categorisation without any benefit
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