ECO SENSITIVE AREA
Centre proposes ESZ for villages on fringes of Bhitarkanika National Park
Bhitarkanika is known as the second largest mangrove forest in India after Sundarbans and Gahirmatha is known as the world's largest rookery of sea turtles.
NGT issues notice to Centre on plea seeking declaration of Corbett park as 'Eco-Sensitive Zone'
The National Environment Policy of 2006 defines an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) as areas or zones with identified environmental resources having incomparable values that require special attention for their conservation because of their landscape, wildlife, biodiversity, historical and natural values.
Govt okayed 43 projects in eco-sensitive zones in 5 years
Union minister Ashwini Choubey in Rajya Sabha revealed that over the past five years, the Central government has approved environmental clearance for over 80 percent of proposed "projects and activities" within the eco-sensitive zones across the country. Choubey also disclosed that during this period, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) has recommended a total of 689 proposals.
On Earth Day, eco-investor Dia Mirza says humans are on the brink of environmental calamity
On Earth Day 2023, Dia Mirza says schools should highlight the importance of sustainability and environmental stewardship and encourage students to adopt eco-friendly practices in their daily lives and become agents of change in their communities and beyond.
SC modifies '1 Km' green zone order, lifts ban on development
According to the to court, hundreds of villages were situated within the ESZs in the country and "if no permanent construction is to be permitted for any purpose, a villager who is desirous to reconstruct his house would not be permitted. Similarly, if there is an extension in their family and some additional construction is required for accommodating the enlarged family, the same would also not be permitted.".
Jharkhand govt plans to seek denotification of Parasnath hill from eco-sensitive zone
"The central government has notified Parasnath hills as an eco-sensitive zone and has given the mandate to the state government to prepare a tourism development plan. But no action has been taken on ground by the state government and in future also no action will be taken which would be against the sensitivity of the Jain pilgrims." In February 2019, the earlier Jharkhand government announced a list of places as places of importance for international tourism.
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Bommai-Vijayan talks: Karnataka rejects demands for two railway lines through forest areas
The prposals related to building inter-state railway lines between Kanhangad-Kaniyur and Thalacherry-Mysuru, a long pending demand of Kerala, as well as doubling the number of night-bus service between the two states through the forest areas.
Kerala government decides to exclude residential areas, farmland from eco-sensitive zone
Kerala State Information Technology Infrastructure Limited (KSITIL) would be appointed as a special purpose vehicle for the construction work which would be coordinated by the Institute of Human Resources Development, the CMO release said. Another important decision taken by the Cabinet was to approve the 100 million euro funding from French bank AFD for the resilient Kerala developmental programme to be implemented under the re-build Kerala initiative, the release said.
LDF govt ensured eco sensitive zone was not turned 10-km wide, says Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan
He said the State government was consulting the advocate-general on the possibility of filing a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a review of its June 3 direction that no permanent structure would be allowed within such ESZs and that if the local law or other rules provide for an ESZ of more than one km then the earlier provision would continue to apply.
How can India embrace sustainable tourism for the future?
To say that a place is really eco-friendly, you are ensuring that guests get clean water, clean air, fresh organic food, clean energy, no plastic, and green mobility.
Carbon Emission a serious crypto problem, warrants more sensitivity: Experts
According to a sustainability think tank called Thinkthrough Consulting, the Bitcoin network consumed 131.80 TWh (terawatt-hours) of power in 2020 in order to execute the algorithms that power its mining operations. For context, that is the equivalent to the power consumed by the entire country of Argentina.
CIDCO to adopt Maharashtra Unified DCR for rapid development of NAINA project
To prevent haphazard development around the Navi Mumbai International Airport, CIDCO has proposed the development of NAINA on 371 sq km of land from the Thane and Raigad districts.
Realtors urge Centre, Maharashtra to issue Flamingo sanctuary final notification
Mumbai’s civic body, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has issued a notification recently making it mandatory for developers with projects within 10 km radius from the boundaries of eco-sensitive Thane creek flamingo sanctuary to seek prior construction permission from the National Board of Wildlife.
Coal India alive and sensitive to need of environmental protection: Chairman
"Restoration of ecosystem, effective bio-reclamation, effective utilisation of water are followed with equal fervour and importance as production," Agrawal said in a communication.
Need chopper landing facilities at eco-sensitive zones for rescue operations: Parliamentary panel
"Taking cognisance of the glacier burst at Uttarakhand that occurred on February 7, 2021 which led to loss of precious lives, the Committee underlines the urgent need for providing for helicopter landing facilities at ecologically sensitive areas, in order to ensure effective disaster management operations," the 31-member panel chaired by TG Venkatesh said.
SC threatens to stop e-auction of coal blocks for commercial mining
"We want to ensure that forests are not destroyed during your mining," a three-judge bench led by CJI SA Bobde told Attorney General KK Venugopal, who opposed any court interference with the auction process.
Neither Centre nor state have right to mine coal in eco-sensitive zones: SC
The remark was made by the top court which was hearing Jharkhand government's pleas challenging the Centre's decision to auction coal blocks for commercial mining.
Gadkari asks Uttarakhand CM to expedite land acquisition, clearances for Chardham Proj
Environment, Forests & Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar also participated in the meeting. The Chaardham project proposes to provide all-weather connectivity to Yamnotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath, and has 53 projects of 826 km length, involving an investment of Rs 12,000 crore.
NGT orders UP govt to submit 25 crore for failure to curb pollution in Agra
Solid waste is being burnt in open on the roads at Agra cantonment railway station, heaps of uncleared garbage lying unattended and chocked drains are creating flood like situation, the NGT noted.
Too close to green zone, Jio University may explore new site
A change of address Reliance owns land in the Navi Mumbai special economic zone, where the university is now likely to be housed.
Fourth draft issued on Western Ghats no-go zone post several failed attempts
The latest draft, issued by the environment ministry on October 3, is exactly the same what the Centre had proposed in the February 27, 2017.
Green Tribunal to introduce software for email petition
NGT chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the move will 'help curtail unnecessary procedure' and orders will be passed quickly.
Review green zone law: Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to Centre
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has urged the government to review a 2012 order declaring a watershed area in the state as an eco-sensitive zone.
Review green zone law: Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat to Centre
Uttarakhand chief minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has urged the government to review a 2012 order declaring a watershed area in the state as an eco-sensitive zone.
Government declares 56,825 sq km area in Western Ghats as eco-sensitive
The ESA in Kerala is spread over an area of 9,993.7 square kilometres which include 9,107 square kilometres of forest area and 886.7 square kilometres of non-forest area.
‘Cut Western Ghats eco zone to 1/3rd of area in draft’
A report submitted by the Maharashtra government to the ministry of environment, forests and climate change has suggested that only 6,719 sq km of the Western Ghats in the state be declared as an ecologically sensitive area (ESA).
Government declares 56,827 sq km of Western Ghats across 6 states eco-sensitive
All existing mines will be phased out in 5 years of the final notification or on the expiry of mining lease. It has also banned new thermal projects.
With focus on Rohtang, other eco-sensitive areas in Himachal Pradesh neglected
While entire government machinery is busy in “saving’ the ecology of 13050 feet high Rohtang pass especially after seeing the tough stand of National Green Tribunal (NGT), other ecological sensitive areas like 21000 feet Kinner-Kailash of Kinnaur district are lying neglected with no mechanism in place to stop the open defecation and littering during the annual pilgrimage starting from Saturday.
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