Tag: Environmental Clearance

This new development has provided the Opposition parties a peg to hang their attack on the BJD government for being in a tearing hurry to facilitate the JSW to set up its project. 

Bhubaneswar: In yet another example of undue government favour shown towards SUM Hospital, OTV has found out that the building in which the hospital was operating had no environmental clearance. In October 2013, a letter in this regard was sent by the director of the Forest and Environment department to the Khurda collector demanding action […]

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has expressed surprise over the Centre’s decision to reduce the radius of eco-sensitive zones from 10 kilometres to 100 metres, saying it appeared to be a “complete arbitrary exercise of powers” capable of destroying national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The court’s remarks came in a case challenging the environmental clearance […]

New Delhi/ Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notices to the Central government and Andhra Pradesh over environmental clearances pertaining to the Polavaram project. The apex court’s order came in response to the objections raised by the Odisha government on environment clearance granted to Polavaram While hearing the petition, the Supreme Court bench comprising […]

By Ashutosh Mishra Bhubaneswar: Public hearing for environmental clearance for JSW Utkal Steel Ltd’s proposed steel plant in Jagatsinghpur district is reported to have passed off peacefully last week. A section of villagers from Dhinkia, Nuagaon and Gadakujanga, however, recalled the harassment they had faced when the state government was acquiring land in the area […]