Forest Clearance

NGT refuses to stay Haryana govt's order giving nod to tree felling in eco-sensitive Aravalli hills

NGT has refused to stay the Haryana government's sanction order to chop trees for construction of a real estate project in the eco-sensitive Aravalli hills

Maoist violence affects rural electrification in four states

The progress in some states is "comparatively slow" due to law and order and Maoist violence, and issues related to forest clearance, said Power Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia.

No green nod to coal mines identified for auction

While environment clearance is given by MoEF, forest clearance is provided by respective state governments.