Kolkata/Coimbatore, July 9 (IANS) The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) on Thursday stressed that development projects of national importance should be implemented with appropriate safeguards to minimise adverse impacts on wildlife and their habitats, in accordance with the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and other applicable environmental safeguards.The committee’s 91st meeting was chaired by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Ch…
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Jaipur, July 8 (IANS) The Central Zone Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) at Bhopal has issued notices to the Union of India and other respondents on an application alleging environmental violations in the construction and operation of Ananta Spa and Resort at Ajabgarh, near the Sariska Tiger Reserve in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. The matter was registered as Original Application on Tuesday.According to the application, the resort has been developed within nearly one kilometre of the Sar…
Dehradun, March 21 (IANS) Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday, led discussions on proposals across sectors such as roads, drinking water supply, defence, irrigation and infrastructure near protected areas at the 90th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife, an official said. The Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife is a statutory body constituted under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and advises the Union government on matter…
Bhopal, Feb 28 (IANS) Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Saturday, chaired the 89th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, considering proposals relating to wildlife conservation. “The Standing Committee also discussed development projects located in and around protected areas, wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves and eco-sensitive zones in accordance with the provisions of the Wildlif…
Chennai, Jan 29 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited (TNGECL) has initiated the environmental clearance process for a major energy storage project at Vellimalai in Kanyakumari district by approaching the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) for Terms of Reference (ToR). The 1,000 MW pumped storage project, proposed under the public-private partnership (PPP) model, is positioned as a key infrastructure addition to support Tamil Nadu’s rapidly expanding…
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) A panel headed by Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav on Monday recommended 17 defence-related proposals, primarily located in Ladakh and Sikkim, after evaluating their impact on protected areas, an official said.The 88th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) recommended these proposals in view of national security and strategic requirements, while ensuring strict adherence to wildlife protect…