A 300-MW hydroelectric power project in Uttarakhand received environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). The project is located in the Upper Yamuna River Basin in Dehradun district. It will produce 612.93 million units of electricity every year. The project will also provide drinking water, water for irrigation, and water for industrial use.
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Green nod to Vizhinjam Port
Vizhinjam port project received the mandatory environment and coastal regulation zone (CRZ) clearance from the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF). The MoEF, while giving clearance for the Rs 4,010-crore project, has stipulated 29 specific and 14 general conditions to be abided by the port authorities. The state government has already floated global tenders for constructing the port.
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CIL awaits clearances for 241 projects
For its 241 projects, Coal India (CIL) is awaiting environment and forestry clearances. At present, 48 environmental clearance proposals, having a capacity of about 109 million tonne per year, are awaiting clearances at different levels.
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No mine leases within 10 km of protected zones in Goa
Pertaining to iron ore mines in Goa, the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) will not clear the environment clearances (ECs) of mining leases lying within 10 km of protected areas until the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) decides on buffer zones or
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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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NIB must distinguish infra projects
Political expediency has gained such a powerful grip on cabinet decisions that even valuable ones often tend to be victims of political spin in our mainstream media: News channels and newspapers excitedly report “differences” within the government based on constructively critical notes exchanged between ministries. In the case of the one on the recently proposed National Investment Board (NIB), however, the diffÂerences between the Minister for Environment and Forests, the Finance Minister and t
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Ports is a more attractive sector than several others to foreign investors
Rajiv Aggarwal, CEO, Essar Ports outlines the plans for investment to Shashidhar Nanjundaiah, after a hugely successful Q1 2013 when the company's profits grew a whopping 73 per cent.
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Incentive-led land acquisition key to better results: Experts
Land acquisition is such a sticky problem because land value can be variously estimated and therefore debated. Some states that have implemented incentives have benefited—such as one for not exercising litigation.
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An unclear path
AS Malik describes the do’s and don’ts of scaling the acquisition and clearances challenges in pipeline projects. Pipelines are cost effective, energy efficient, safe and environment friendly with minimal impact on land use pattern and negligible loss