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Ayaskant Das
How a Sand Mining Contractor Partially Diverted Yamuna's Flow at Haryana-Uttar Pradesh Border
11 Apr 2021
An NGT-appointed expert panel has reported that a dyke constructed across the river near Sonepat has now been dismantled by the Haryana Irrigation Department.
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Why is the Goa Govt. Dragging its Feet in Mining its Allocated Block in Madhya Pradesh?
05 Apr 2021
The Union Ministry of Coal has granted the Goa government five extensions to appoint a mining contractor so far, the last of which expired on March 28.
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Did BJP Govt in Goa Allow Vedanta to Process Iron Ore Despite Supreme Court Ban?
28 Mar 2021
Vedanta has halted operations and appealed to the Supreme Court against an NGT order which held an environmental clearance as necessary for the purpose.
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Are Polavaram Affected Tribal Communities Short-changed by Govt for Their Land?
21 Mar 2021
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has asked the state government to clarify by March 24 if project-affected families are being provided with decent rehabilitation and resettlement facilities.
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Locals’ Issues Ignored in Clearance to New International Airport in Andhra Pradesh?
18 Mar 2021
Fertile agricultural land was allegedly acquired in an unfair manner for the Bhogapuram International Airport near Visakhapatnam.
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Uttarakhand Flash Floods: Another Disaster Waiting to Happen?
28 Feb 2021
Environmental norms were allegedly being flouted at the Tapovan and Rishi Ganga hydropower projects.
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Is Modi Government Planning on Selling State Govt. Owned Mineral Resources to Corporates?
17 Feb 2021
A draft notification by the Ministry of Mines says mineral blocks not auctioned by state governments can be auctioned by the Centre.
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NITI Aayog Studying How Judges Can Help Economics Beat Environmental Concerns
13 Feb 2021
The government think-tank has commissioned a study to examine the “unintended economic consequences” of certain verdicts in order to review “if the objective of the judicial decision was (has been)…
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Meghalaya: Scourge of Illegal Coal Mining Persists Despite Ban
06 Feb 2021
A committee appointed by the NGT had reported that the illegally mined coal was not only being used by local heavy industries but was also being smuggled to Bangladesh.
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Modi Govt Easing Business in Coal Mining and Thermal Power, Ignoring Ecological Concerns
31 Jan 2021
The Ministry of Mines has issued a draft mineral auction rule giving only 13 days for stakeholders to submit objections while the Ministry of Power has sought to extend new emission deadlines for…