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Tree-Felling For Delhi Rail Project Cleared While Dwarka Forest Case Pending
The Centre Empowered Committee (CEC) operating under Supreme Court oversight has granted final approval for the removal of 1,279 trees obstructing the much-anticipated Bijwasan Rail Terminal project in Delhi's Dwarka Sector 21.
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Building Project Approved In Pallikaranai Reserve Forest? Tamil Nadu Denies
The Tamil Nadu government has categorically denied allegations that it granted environmental clearance and approval to plans for a multi-storeyed building project within the Pallikaranai Reserve Forest.
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Task Force To Clear All Encroachments In Karnataka Forests, Western Ghats: Minister
This task force has been formed under the leadership of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, and it will carry out forest encroachment clearance operations in western ghats and other ghat areas
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Delhi Metro Body Will Need Forest Clearance To Fell Trees: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) would have to get forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act for felling of trees for phase IV of metro expansion.
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Centre Proposes Forest Conservation Act Amendments, Exemptions On Land Clearance
The Environment Ministry has proposed to amend the Forest Conservation Act to do away with the requirement of prior government approval for the development of border infrastructure on forest land.
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High Court Pulls Up Delhi Government For "Lethargic Approach" Over Hospital
High Court said it was a misfortune of the public that a 100-bed hospital in Delhi's Najafgarh area was not completed because of the "lethargic approach" of Delhi government in processing the forest clearance in spite of the Centre writing to it.
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Notice To Centre, Himachal On Forest Clearances For Shimla Smart City
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Central and State Governments and other respondents in the matter regarding grant of forest clearance for Shimla Smart City Project.
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"Both Slums And Farm Houses": Top Court On Aravali Forest Land Clearance
The Supreme Court, on June 7, ordered the removal of illegal structures in Khori village, located in the Aravali forest range. Today it asked authorities to continue removing of both slums and farm houses and sought a rehabilitation policy, too.
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Green Court NGT Halts Tree Cutting For Diamond Mine Project In Madhya Pradesh
The National Green Tribunal's Bhopal bench has directed the Madhya Pradesh government to ensure that no tree is cut without the forest department's clearance at Buxawaha in Chhatarpur district for diamond mining, according to an interim order
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Green Panel Questions Environment Ministry Over Clearances For Projects
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.
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Tree-Felling For Delhi Rail Project Cleared While Dwarka Forest Case Pending
The Centre Empowered Committee (CEC) operating under Supreme Court oversight has granted final approval for the removal of 1,279 trees obstructing the much-anticipated Bijwasan Rail Terminal project in Delhi's Dwarka Sector 21.
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Building Project Approved In Pallikaranai Reserve Forest? Tamil Nadu Denies
The Tamil Nadu government has categorically denied allegations that it granted environmental clearance and approval to plans for a multi-storeyed building project within the Pallikaranai Reserve Forest.
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Task Force To Clear All Encroachments In Karnataka Forests, Western Ghats: Minister
This task force has been formed under the leadership of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force, and it will carry out forest encroachment clearance operations in western ghats and other ghat areas
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Delhi Metro Body Will Need Forest Clearance To Fell Trees: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court said the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) would have to get forest clearance under the Forest Conservation Act for felling of trees for phase IV of metro expansion.
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Centre Proposes Forest Conservation Act Amendments, Exemptions On Land Clearance
The Environment Ministry has proposed to amend the Forest Conservation Act to do away with the requirement of prior government approval for the development of border infrastructure on forest land.
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High Court Pulls Up Delhi Government For "Lethargic Approach" Over Hospital
High Court said it was a misfortune of the public that a 100-bed hospital in Delhi's Najafgarh area was not completed because of the "lethargic approach" of Delhi government in processing the forest clearance in spite of the Centre writing to it.
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Notice To Centre, Himachal On Forest Clearances For Shimla Smart City
The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday issued notices to the Central and State Governments and other respondents in the matter regarding grant of forest clearance for Shimla Smart City Project.
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"Both Slums And Farm Houses": Top Court On Aravali Forest Land Clearance
The Supreme Court, on June 7, ordered the removal of illegal structures in Khori village, located in the Aravali forest range. Today it asked authorities to continue removing of both slums and farm houses and sought a rehabilitation policy, too.
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Green Court NGT Halts Tree Cutting For Diamond Mine Project In Madhya Pradesh
The National Green Tribunal's Bhopal bench has directed the Madhya Pradesh government to ensure that no tree is cut without the forest department's clearance at Buxawaha in Chhatarpur district for diamond mining, according to an interim order
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Green Panel Questions Environment Ministry Over Clearances For Projects
The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) over compliance of conditions mentioned in environmental clearances granted for projects, saying the mechanism for monitoring environmental norms is inadequate.
