Apr 05, 2021 Green panels clear building of dam in Kathua The proposed Rs. 9,167-crore multipurpose hydropower dam on river Ujh in Jammu & Kashmir's Kathua has been cleared by the Union Environment Ministry’s expert appraisal committee (EAC) and forest advisory committee (FAC), allowing the diversion of 4,350 hectares of land, including about 680 hectares of forest land and felling of over two lakh trees.
May 20, 2020 Green Nod To Rs 922 Crore New Parliament Complex Construction of the controversial new parliament building at a cost of Rs. 922 crore has been cleared by the Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee, with the usual caveats on minimal tree cutting, environmental responsibility and so on, even as a Special Leave Petition on the issue is pending before the Supreme Court.
Mar 05, 2020 Dipka Mine Gets Green Clearance for Another 30 Years The Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has agreed to a 30-year environmental clearance extension for stateowned Coal India Ltd’s Dipka opencast coal mine in Chhattisgarh’s Korba, even as residents of the area have called for its closure citing environmental concerns.
Sep 06, 2019 Chennai Peripheral Road project Tamil Nadu Highways Department plans to implement the Chennai Peripheral Road project covering 133.381 km in five phases.
Apr 18, 2019 KIOCL plans modernisation and expansion KIOCL Ltd plans to set up a coke oven and ductile iron spun pipe (DISP) manufacturing plants at Mangaluru as part of its modernisation and diversification programme.
Oct 25, 2016 EAC recommends public hearing for Chennai airport modernisation project An Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) under the Ministry of Environment Ministry has recently examined the Airports Authority of India (AAI) proposal for Chennai airport expansion and gave approval for the terms of reference (ToRs). AAI is asked to conduct public hearing for the expansion project
Aug 31, 2016 Trident plans expansion of paper production capacity Trident Ltd plans to expand the manufacturing capacity of its paper mill located in Barnala district of Punjab state at an estimated cost of Rs 440 crore.
Aug 01, 2016 JK Lakshmi gets environmental clearance for limestone mine production expansion JK Lakshmi Cement plans to expand the limestone mine production from 8 Mta to 13 Mta. The mine is located at Sirohi in the state of Rajasthan.
May 01, 2015 Dibang Multipurpose Project The power major plans to undertake construction of 3000 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project in Arunchal Pradesh. The environment ministry has accorded in-principle approval for diversion of forest land in favour of this project.