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GREAT NICOBAR PROJECT: FOREST RIGHTS, TRIBAL CONSENT AND JUDICIAL REVIEW Why in the News? The Centre has approached the Supreme Court seeking a stay on Calcutta High Court proceedings concerning the proposed ₹92,000-crore Great Nicobar Island project, after the High Court rejected the government’s preliminary objection regarding the petitioner’s locus standi and allowed the matter …
Read MoreSUBANSIRI UPPER HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT: DEVELOPMENT, FOREST DIVERSION AND ECOLOGICAL CONCERNS Why in the News? The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) of the Environment Ministry has recommended environmental clearance for the 1,605 MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project (SUHEP) in Arunachal Pradesh. However, the final clearance will depend on Stage-I forest clearance, as the project involves diversion of …
Read MoreKENTE EXTENSION COAL BLOCK IN HASDEO ARAND FORESTS Why in the News? Environmental Clearance: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has granted Environmental Clearance (EC) for the Kente Extension Integrated Coal Block in Hasdeo Arand forests, Chhattisgarh. Mining Expansion: The project will have a production capacity of 9 million tonnes per annum …
Read MoreUttarakhand Clears Strategic Char Dham Road Expansion Why in the News ? The Uttarakhand government has approved widening a 20.6-km stretch of the Char Dham highway inside the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone, invoking provisions of the Forest (Conservation and Augmentation) Act, 1980 (amended 2023), sparking environmental concerns and civil society mobilisation. Key Decisions and Environmental Implications: …
Read MoreForest Clearance for Sarangapani Mining Project in Karnataka – Key Update 📅 What Happened? On June 9, 2025, the Karnataka Forest Department (KFD) granted Stage I forest clearance for the Sarangapani Iron and Manganese Ore Mine project in Chikkanayakanahalli Taluk, Tumakuru district. This mining area proposal, put forward by Mineral Enterprises Private Limited, seeks the …
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