MoEFCC finalises emission standards for small boilers; but silent on whether they’re applicable for Delhi-NCR

Techno-centric policies, cleaner fuels needed to shave off industrial emissions

Polluting coal power plants may get blanket 20-year extension of compliance deadlines 

Only 5% Category C plants in compliance with emission norms at present

Ease of doing business takes precedence over environmental and social concerns in project review process

The office memorandum has taken a very myopic view of any perceived delay in appraisal for environmental clearance

What is MoEF&CC’s compliance module for environmental clearance all about?

The latest notification by the ministry is a step forward in streamlining the process; but some gaps remain

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केंद्रीय पर्यावरण, वन एवं जलवायु परिवर्तन के नए निर्देश, नियमों का उल्लंघन करने वालों को रोकने की बजाय उन्हें अपनी मर्जी करने की छूट ...

Here’s why Centre’s new SOP may damage Environment Impact Assessment regime

MoEF&CC’s new guidelines no deterrent; rather, they send a message to violators to ‘pay their way through’

Environment ministry finalises coal thermal power plant categories: What does it say about emission norms compliance

The Union ministry releases list of coal thermal power plants and their categorisation in line with its April 2021 notification

Union Budget 2022-23: Why CSE advocated single-window clearances

Parivesh portal to be expanded with a target to clear projects with a 360-degree assessment    

National Electricity Plan: No coal expansion, renewable capacity to dominate in India by 2031-32

Emissions from power sector in a decade expected increase by 10 million tonnes; efficienty of plants to be improved