Environment

“The completion of project construction activities and the Commercial Operation Date (COD) of the first unit is expected by May 2023. The COD of the second unit is expected by June, 2023,” the company said and sought and extension of the EC that is set to expire on October 14, 2020. … [Read more...] about Environment clearance for thermal plant extended

“Not only does it have the potential to reverse many of the hard-fought gains that have been won over the years in the battle to protect our environment, it could potentially unleash widespread environmental destruction and mayhem across India,” Gandhi wrote in a lengthy post on a social media platform. … [Read more...] about Environment ministry says 17 lakh comments on draft EIA notification

The protesting local body members said the EIA Notification 2020, which is available now only in English and Hindi should be made available in Tamil and other vernacular languages also so that people from all the State could understand the content of this Notification and give their opinion. … [Read more...] about Local body members send postcards to Union Minister for Environment

Third, the protocol has to be disseminated innovatively, both at the grassroot level and the local administration. Capacity building is essential — how should people measure, handle and monitor? What should a trader in a chemical bazaar know, for example? And of course, registry systems should be strengthened, and made easier to use. These are just the basics. We need to roll them, and many more, out before we are struck by a chemical catastrophe. … [Read more...] about India must take steps to prevent a chemical catastrophe

Moreover, the Ministry has even failed to upload the draft EIA in the English and Hindi language on the websites of the State Environment Ministries and State Pollution Control Boards, versions of which languages were already available, the contempt petition added. … [Read more...] about Delhi High Court notice to Centre