Ministry Of Environment And Forests

New dam in Mullaperiyar: Centre postpones crucial meeting, gives no reason

May 28, 2024

New dam in Mullaperiyar: Centre postpones crucial meeting, gives no reason

The meeting was called at a time when Tamil Nadu has been raising strong protests against the state's move to build the dam.

January 23, 2024
3 cubs born to Namibian cheetah Jwala at Kuno National Park

Namibian cheetah Aasha had given birth to three cubs on January 3. However, only one of them survived.
November 04, 2023
Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act to come into force on December 1

The amendment has provisions to use forest land for non-forest purposes, including for linear infrastructure projects such as railway tracks, roads and for carrying out strategic constructions along the country's borders without prior permission
October 23, 2023
Environment Ministry asks Kerala to hold second public hearing in Vizhinjam

In a setback for Adani, the MoEFCC has asked the Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd to conduct the hearing before going ahead with phases II and III of the project.
December 20, 2022
Kerala bishop says protesters ready to shed blood against buffer zones

Thamarassery Bishop Remigiose Inchananiyil has said the people of the high ranges will resist the ESZ with their lives.
November 26, 2022
CRZ: State authorities empowered to grant permission for sea barriers, groynes

The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has incorporated these changes in the amendment to the rules framed under the Coastal Protection Act of 2019.
September 07, 2022
Centre says final notification of buffer zone within six months

The revision petition sought clarifications on paragraphs 44A and 44E of the buffer zone judgement.

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