New forest policy for mining in limbo as Centre yet to act on important recommendations
Two institutions prepared the road map for the future of mining in forest areas, but the Ministry remains undecided
Are monetary penalties effective enough to save forests?
The Union Environment Ministry has issued guidelines to deal with forest clearance violations by revising penalties. Will these guidelines …
New ministry guidelines may increase the cost of diverting forests
The guidelines add new categories of costs that the project proponent is required to pay
Forest department shocker to Mumbai suburban residents: pay more to regularise homes on forestland
Residents question hike when Supreme Court is yet to decide dispute over status of their land
Chaos in the iron age
After iron ore plunder in Bellary and Goa comes a Supreme Court order that adds confusion to chaos
Bling bling for tigers
Diversion route
Rethink growth with forest capital
Value of deforestation?
No freeloaders
Forest value to be revised
50 per cent of net present value of forests should go to communities, says report