Human Rights Forum (HRF), a voluntary forum of rights activists, has made certain demands on the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) with regard to the process for issue of environmental clearances to thermal power projects.
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Kudankulam Plant´s 2nd unit likely to start in July
After months of delay, the second unit of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is expected to start power generation from July.
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Kota-Jhalawar h’way project prevented
The proposed four-laning of national highway project between Kota and Jhalawar by the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has been foreclosed. The Ministry of Environment and Forests' has refused the road project plan, as it involved felling of trees and will also runs through the Darrah wildlife sanctuary and affect the tiger reserve there badly.
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Exploring new options
The exploration capacities of PSUs and the state governments are almost utilised. Dilip Kumar Jena and Bhavesh Singhavi recommend why we should study the best practices in Canada and other mining-rich countries while engaging the private sector.
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MoEF proposes to set up system for granting forest approval
According to a draft policy released by the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), a technology driven system would be set up for providing forest clearances to various projects. The draft policy pertains to the inspection, verification, monitoring and overall procedure for the grant of forest clearances. The policy includes a provision to set up an independent, remote-sensing, satellite-based monitoring system to detect encroachment and unauthorised chan
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Environment ministry clears ToR for report on Rs 99 bn project
Following the recommendation from an expert committee, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) approved the terms of references (ToR) for preparing environment impact report for the proposed 2,200 mw gas based project of ONGC. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) plans to set up the gas based power plant, which is second for the company after its 726 mw Tripura plant, in Maharashtra at a
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MoEF should decide over green nod for projects: NHAI
With the Prime MinisterÂ’s Office stepping in to resolve the row between the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over forest clearances to highway projects, the NHAI has communicated that the ball is now in the ministryÂ’s court.
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Govt to decide on green nod before auctioning 54 blocks
Government would soon decide on whether to secure environment and forest clearances for the 54 coal blocks before auctioning them to power, steel and other firms. According to reports, government finds it preferable to secure green nod before auctioning these blocks in order to avoid delay in developing them.
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Mining of minor minerals
The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and state governments to implement strict regulations within six months to govern mining of minor minerals as recommended by the Ministry of Environment and Forests.The order could affect the construction sector as it uses minor minerals such as sand, gravel and boulders.