Environmental Impact Assessment

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Structure and Functioning of Executive and JudiciaryGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
9 Oct, 2025

A verdict that misses the fine print, Pg7

Supreme Court's ban on post-facto environmental clearances triggers confusion and potential demolition drives across India, impacting infrastructure projects and environmental governance.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
9 Oct, 2025

Centre proposes green nod exemption for solid waste management, effluent units, Pg13.

Centre proposes green nod exemption for solid waste management and effluent units, aiming to streamline environmental clearances.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
4 Oct, 2025

CPCB flags non-compliance of effluent treatment norms at UP tannery clusters, Pg11.

CPCB flags UP tanneries' non-compliance with effluent treatment norms, endangering Ganga's health and prompting urgent action for CETP upgrades.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
2 Oct, 2025

Cabinet clears 4-lane highway passing through Kaziranga, Pg7.

Cabinet approves ₹6,957 crore highway project through Kaziranga with 34-km elevated corridor for animal passage, aiming enhanced connectivity.

Science and Technology in Everyday LifeConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
1 Oct, 2025

Polar geoengineering could cause severe harm: scientists, PgII.

Scientists warn polar geoengineering schemes like aerosol injection and ocean fertilization pose severe environmental risks and are economically unviable.

India and its Neighbourhood RelationsConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
1 Oct, 2025

Swim to safety, Pg8

Dugong population rebounds in Palk Bay reserve due to conservation efforts, but faces ongoing threats from fishing and climate change.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
27 Sep, 2025

Review Char Dham road order: Joshi, Karan Singh to CJI, Pg8.

Petition urges Supreme Court to review Char Dham road widening order amid environmental concerns and disaster risks in fragile Himalayan region.

Environmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster ManagementSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
27 Sep, 2025

Recall Char Dham project judgment: ex-Minister, environmentalists to SC, Pg12

Ex-Ministers and environmentalists petition SC to review Char Dham road widening judgment, citing ecological damage and increased disasters.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
24 Sep, 2025

SC directs Himachal govt. to be clear on its disaster management measures, Pg10

Supreme Court demands clarity from Himachal Pradesh on disaster management, climate policies, and environmental impact of development projects.

Infrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact AssessmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
24 Sep, 2025

Expert committee nod for 2,200-MW Oju hydel project near China border, Pg9.

Expert panel greenlights 2,220 MW Oju hydel project near China border despite environmental concerns over Subansiri basin studies.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
23 Sep, 2025

CPCB report: Marginal dip in polluted river stretches across India, most in Maharashtra

CPCB finds marginal dip in India's polluted river stretches; Maharashtra tops the list with 54.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
23 Sep, 2025

ELSA 3 sinking affected marine life, water quality along south-east Arabian Sea: Report, Pg8.

MSC ELSA 3 sinking off Kerala coast caused hydrocarbon, heavy-metal pollution, impacting marine life and water quality.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEnvironmental Impact AssessmentLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
22 Sep, 2025

Uranium unrest, Pg8

Centre's uranium mining push in Meghalaya sparks tribal unrest; Khasi groups resist, citing environmental and rights violations, challenging OM validity.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismEnvironmental Impact Assessment
22 Sep, 2025

Sawalkote dam: Panel to weigh green nod for Chenab project, Pg 1.

Sawalkote dam project on Chenab River, part of Indus system, awaits environmental clearance amidst Indus Waters Treaty considerations.

Statutory, Regulatory and Quasi Judicial BodiesConservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
18 Sep, 2025

Keep Nicobar mega project away from no-go coastal zones: Appellant to NGT, Pg 14.

NGT hears plea against Nicobar mega project, questioning environmental clearances and impact on fragile coastal zones and turtle nesting sites.

Changes in Critical Geographical Features, Water Bodies, Ice Caps, Flora and FaunaEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
17 Sep, 2025

HEED THE HILLS, Pg 14.

Uttarakhand's extreme rainfall causes landslides, prompting Char Dham Highway project safety re-evaluation amid climate change and ecological concerns.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact AssessmentDisaster and Disaster Management
16 Sep, 2025

Safety review, Pg 2.

Experts raise concerns over environmental impact of Char Dham project, propose reassessment and modified DPR for environmentally-sensitive road project.

Conservation, Pollution and DegradationEnvironmental Impact Assessment
15 Sep, 2025

How serious is the global plastic pollution crisis?, Pg10

Global plastic waste generation may triple by 2060, posing grave environmental threats; international cooperation is crucial.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsEnvironmental Impact Assessment
14 Sep, 2025

Confusion over clearances for Great Nicobar project persists, Pg9

Great Nicobar project faces scrutiny as Tribal Affairs Ministry questions FRA compliance, contradicting earlier claims amid High Court challenges.

Government policies and interventions for development in various sectorsInfrastructure: Energy, Ports, Roads, Airports, Railways etc.Environmental Impact AssessmentSecurity Challenges and Management in Border Areas
13 Sep, 2025

The critic is at sea, Pg13

Great Nicobar Island project sparks debate over strategic maritime goals versus environmental impact and tribal rights, raising geopolitical questions.

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