Union Environment Ministry

Kerala HC quashes Centre's EIA notification exempting educational institutions from environmental clearance

The High Court quashed the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification as it was different from its draft version under which educational institutions and industrial sheds with built-up area of more than 20,000 square meters had to obtain an environment clearance.

15 March 2024, 10:13 IST

Kerala High Court quashes Centre's EIA notification exempting educational institutions from environmental clearance

Kerala HC quashes Centre's EIA notification exempting educational institutions from environmental clearance

15 March 2024, 10:13 IST

Panel seeks report on Chitradurga windmill violations

Over the last 5 years several studies have highlighted the threat posed by wind mills to bird population

10 June 2023, 23:03 IST

Central panel seeks report on violations by windmill firm in Karnataka's Chitradurga

Panel seeks report on Chitradurga windmill violations

10 June 2023, 23:03 IST

Govt legalises beach shacks in coastal regulation zones

The decisions are part of an amendment to the Island Coastal Zone Regulation, notified by the ministry earlier this week

27 November 2022, 01:53 IST

Govt legalises beach shacks in coastal regulation zones

27 November 2022, 01:53 IST

Greens flay relief given to thermal power plants

The extension comes at a time when studies show little improvement in ambient air quality even in cities where the Centre runs a focused pollution abatement scheme

08 September 2022, 05:49 IST

Greens flay relief given to thermal power plants

08 September 2022, 05:49 IST

30-day-quarantine for cheetahs before release in wild

The quarantine zone will be in the Madhya Pradesh park that was originally prepared as a second site for Gir lions

10 August 2022, 17:57 IST

Cheetahs – to be kept in quarantine for 30 days before their release in the wild

30-day-quarantine for cheetahs before release in wild

10 August 2022, 17:57 IST

Power Crisis: Coal mines can hike output sans feedback

India is also planning to reopen more than 100 coal mines previously considered financially unsustainable

11 May 2022, 09:23 IST

Amid power crisis, government lets coal mines hike output without feedback

Power Crisis: Coal mines can hike output sans feedback

11 May 2022, 09:23 IST

Good news for state on Kalasa-Banduri, says Javadekar

The Centre will give good news to Karnataka on Kalasa-Banduri drinking water project, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said here, on Friday.

20 December 2019, 20:11 IST

Good news for state on Kalasa-Banduri, says Javadekar

20 December 2019, 20:11 IST

Controversial plan to amend forest act withdrawn

Proposal said to be too draconian to tribal people

16 November 2019, 02:05 IST

Controversial plan to amend forest act withdrawn

16 November 2019, 02:05 IST

Centre approves Rs 819 cr Kochi water metro project

The Centre has given the environment clearance for Rs 819 crore water metro project that aims to provide better connectivity of islands around Kochi with the mainland, according to the official document.

28 October 2019, 08:51 IST

Centre approves Rs 819 cr Kochi water metro project

28 October 2019, 08:51 IST

Panel tells UPCL to follow NGT fiat before expansion

The Adani Udupi Power Corporation Limited’s (Adani UPCL) proposal to expand its power plant with two additional units of 800 MW has been delayed at least for now as the expert committee of the Union Environment Ministry has told the company to come back with the proposal after meeting the conditions laid down by the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

17 September 2019, 17:38 IST

Panel tells UPCL to follow NGT fiat before expansion

17 September 2019, 17:38 IST