Ministry Of Environment And Forests (MOEF)
Smoke index shooting up in residential areas on
BANGALORE, November 19: You are better off in the air-conditioned environs of your workplace, even on holidays. Good, clean, unadulterated air is a scarce commodity in the city, especially so on weekends and other holidays.
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Locals back private firm to state
Yerakannapalem, November 18: A public hearing by Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board on the proposed laterite mining in Yerakannapalem village was held on Thursday.
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Periyar river protection convention next week
KOCHI, November 18: The Association of Environment Protection Aluva (AEPA) is organizing a Periyar River Protection convention next week to bring to the attention of the state government the need for a river authority to check the high level of pollution and illegal sand mining in the Periyar.
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BSLC stops production of limestone and dolomite on eco concerns
Rourkela, November 17: Public sector Bisra Stone Lime Company Limited (BSLC) has stopped production of limestone and dolomite following a direction from Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB).
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Centre urged to reconstitute State coastal zone authority
Kochi, November 17: With over 100 files related to Coastal Regulation Zone violations and requests for clearances pending, Kerala has approached the Centre for the reconstitution of the Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority (KSCZMA).
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GSPCB issues closure notice to mine at Sancorda
PANAJI, November 16: Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) on Tuesday issued a closure notice to Melca Dongor iron and manganese ore mine of S Kantilal and Company bearing TC no 4/52 located at Sancorda village in Sanguem taluka after the government rejected the lease's renewal.
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PMC steps in to keep city quiet
Pune, November 15: As per the norms set by Indian Road Congress (IRC), the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has started installing 'Silent Zone' signboards near Sassoon and Jehangir hospitals and SP and Fergusson colleges. The PMC will install at least four such signboards near the Shivaji Nagar Court area.
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NGOs told to file report on pollution
New Delhi, November 13: To frame better policies for conserving environment, the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has invited NGOs and other stakeholders to study eight areas of pollution in the city and come up with a comprehensive report.
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Govt forms bodies to monitor mining in South Goa
MARGAO, November 12: South Goa district collector Sandeep Jacques on Friday issued an order constituting a district level coordination committee, a sub-divisional level enforcement committee and a taluka-level task force with a view to ensure regulation and monitoring of mining activities across the district. The order comes into force with immediate effect.
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Lavasa clears green hurdle
New Delhi, November 11 : Almost a year after it slapped stop-work orders on Hindustan Construction Company's (HCC) flagship hill city project at Lavasa near Pune, the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF) on Wednesday cleared the project subject to the company meeting 47 conditions.
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