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Tag: environmental clearance
Govt gives green nod to 190 projects worth Rs.6.31 lakh cr
Environmental clearance has been given to 190 projects, entailing an investment of Rs 6.31 lakh crore across sectors like mining and steel during June-December as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government´s policy to fast-track industrial development and generates jobs.
FDI in infrastructure: Key Challenges
In addition to fuel shortage for thermal power projects, the power sector in general suffers from regulatory delays, chief of which are the land acquisition and environmental clearance issues.
Airport developer challenges NGT order
The KGS Aranmula International Airport Ltd has moved the Supreme Court against the National Green Tribunal (NGT) verdict cancelling the environmental clearance given to the airport project by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests.
MoEF questions new port project in Nellore
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has questioned the rationale behind setting up a new port in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh when a major port is already located there.
Bailout or sell-out
The dance of democracy will unfold soon, as the poll dates have been announced. While the political fraternity gets down to the poll mathematics, the entire nation awaits the results with a hope of a stable government that can push growth volumes.
No green nod needed for widening road in Gurgaon
In Gurgaon, the District Pollution Control Board has ruled out the need for an environmental clearance for the widening of the road connecting the Ambience Mall to sectors 55 and 56. The pollution control board had submitted an affidavit in this regard to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on July 10 after the latter issued a directive that an environment clearance was mandatory from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF).
Ports should set their own tariffs, not TAMP
Regulatory and clearance delays may be necessary evils in infrastructure projects, especially those under PPP. But as N Muruganandam, Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Shipping, elaborates the government's ambitious plans of port infrastructure development in the coming years may also be accompanied by some ironing out of those issues.
NHAI to let firms to start projects after land acquisition
The National Highways Authority of India ( NHAI) has decided on rolling out projects only after the contract companies have substantial land required for the project and are given environmental clearance.
MOEF guidelines worrisome for coal sector
A recent notification by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) has left the industry especially the coal sector, worried. Under the curÂrent order, if an applicant is not able to get the clearance for using forest land
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