Environment ministry revalidates environmental clearance of POSCO's steel project in Odisha, though a major hurdle of National Green Tribunal's decision on the project, lies ahead.
MoEF rejects Vedanta's proposal to undertake bauxite mining in Niyamgiri hills in Odisha.
Improved sanitation facilities can reduce diarrhoea by 47% among children, says World Bank's recent report.
Delhi Jal Board's special task force has taken over and guarded the illegally installed borewells in South Delhi. Also, the Jal Board is supplying free water to the households that do not have piped water connections through tankers.
Environment Minister approves clearance of six-long stalled infrastructure projects worth Rs. 19,000 crore, in just a weeks time.
National Green Tribunal orders closure of 12 restaurants in Hauz Khas village in Delhi that were not granted consent to operate by Delhi Pollution Control Committee.
Environment Ministry gives green signal to 800 MW Tawang-II hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh on several conditions.
Have launched a letter writing campaign against the proposed Dholera Special Investment Region project that poses threat to the ecology and biodiversity of Bhal region in Gujarat.
Maharashtra water resources department penalizes Kolhapur Municipal Corporation with doubled tariff in water bills for failing to adopt pollution control measures.
Madurai Corporation plans to patrol the river banks for preventing deliberate dumping of waste in the river by individuals and commercial establishments.
Plans to take up a Rs. 20,000 crore dryland farming progamme for farmers dependent on monsoon and having no irrigation source.
The proposed Dugarajapatnam major port site falls under the buffer zone of Pulicat lake bird sanctuary.
Bhopal Municipal Corporation proposes to ensure free water to it residents. The proposal is made against the provision of no freebies allowed in Narmada water supply project under JNRUM .
Stand against Odisha government's decision to allow OCL Iron & Steel Ltd at Jampali to use Sankh river water for industrial purposes.
This is the roundup of important news for January 9 & 10, 2014.