Environmental Impact Assessment

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‘Confidential’ Report On Great Nicobar Island Plan Challenged

A recent submission in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has challenged the confidential status of a report which clears the…

2 months ago
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Flash Flood In The Himalayas Reignites Debate On Development

On August 5, Dharali, a village in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, was hit by a flash flood in the Himalayan stream Kheer…

2 months ago
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Industry Pushes For Reinstatement Of Amnesty For Environmental Violations

The Supreme Court’s interim stay on the environment ministry’s Environmental Impact Assessment violation procedures last year prompted influential industry groups…

6 months ago
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Green Building Ratings Crucial To Addressing Climate Change

Sustainability is the key principle in designing buildings to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. It means prioritising the…

8 months ago
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More Small Hydel Projects In Hills Has Ministry For Environment Worried

Raising concerns over the increasing number of proposals for smaller hydropower projects with capacities below 5 MW in hill states…

2 years ago
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Miles To Sail To Harness Offshore Wind

In recent months, the central government has introduced two policy measures to support the offshore wind sector, which generates electricity…

2 years ago
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Protestors Relieved As NGT Stays EC For JSW Project In Odisha

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has suspended the environmental clearance (EC) given to Jindal Steel Works’ or JSW Utkal’s (its…

3 years ago
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Etalin Decision A Chance To Reduce Harm From Dams In Arunachal

On 27 December 2022, the apex body at India’s Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) declined to give…

3 years ago
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Opinion: Decision-Makers In AP Need To Take EIA Seriously

On 2 December 2021, the Parliament of India passed the Dam Safety Bill, 2019. This is cause for cautious hope.…

4 years ago
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Ropeways’ Green Image Masks Potential Damage In Himalayas

“We are not against the ropeway or development. We are only concerned about the environment and local livelihoods,” said Sundar…

5 years ago

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