Governance
Encroachers set fire to protected forest in catchment area and cultivating cash crops in Sirumalai hills
Posted on 29 Sep, 2011 02:28 PMAfter knowing that the encroachers set fire in the protected forest area, nearly 100 acres and cultivating cash crops in Sirumalai hills, iGREEN and Equal Justice jointly organised fact finding visit with lawyers and media persons and gone to sirumalai Hills. We were shocked when we saw fired forest land.
Different designs, same management: A note from Water Initiatives Odisha on Rengali dam and flood management
Posted on 28 Sep, 2011 09:57 AMWater Initiatives Odisha, brings out a special note on this issue in response to the latest spell of the flood disaster in northern Odisha Rivers.
Regional plan for Goa - Interim report by the task force - Government of Goa (2008)
Posted on 27 Sep, 2011 04:52 PMThe Government of Goa notified a Task Force to develop this plan, which comprised of members of the government, architects, conservationists, and members of the Chambers of Commerce.
The report is divided into the following sections:
Chapter 1: Planning for a better Goa
Revised guidelines for the centrally sponsored scheme of Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) - Ministry of Environment & Forests, 2011
Posted on 25 Sep, 2011 06:03 PMImage courtesy: www.projectsmonitor.com
Under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, every industry has to provide adequate treatment of its effluents before disposal, irrespective of whether it is in stream, land, sewerage system of sea. The small scale industrial units (SSI), which are presently defined as units whose plant and machinery are valued at less than Rs. 5 crore occupy an important place in the country's economy. The SSIs are a major contributor to the total industrial pollution load of the country. However, only a small fraction of the effluent discharge from these units is estimated to be treated as on date.
Procedure to be followed for consideration of projects that involve forestland for grant of environment clearance
Posted on 25 Sep, 2011 04:59 PMThe Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has based on consultation with stakeholders revised the procedure to be followed for consideration of projects that involve forestland for grant of environment clearance under EIA Notification, 2006. The requirement of information/data/documents for such projects is also outlined in the office memorandum.
Image courtesy: Ministry of Environment and Forests
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) had earlier issued an office memorandum vide no. J-11015/200/2008-IA.II(M) dated 31.3.2011 prescribing the procedure to be followed for consideration of projects for environmental clearance, which involve forestland.
Himachal Pradesh state policy on disaster management (2011)
Posted on 25 Sep, 2011 04:28 PMMain hazards that the state is prone to consist of earthquakes, landslides, flash floods, snow storms and avalanches, droughts, dam failures, fires – domestic and wild, accidents – road, rail, air, stampedes, boat capsizing, biological, industrial and hazardous chemicals etc.
Evaluation of Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) – A report by Indian Institute of Management Lucknow
Posted on 25 Sep, 2011 02:41 PMThis evaluation report by the Indian Institute of Management (Lucknow) of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a central institution established to set environmental standards for all parts of the country focuses on strengthening of CPCB and its preparedness to undertake various measures as suggested by environmental statutes.
Water for Indian cities - Government practices and policy concerns - Issue Brief - Observer Research Foundation
Posted on 24 Sep, 2011 04:50 PMThe urban expansion in India has not been met by a similar expansion in infrastructure and basic services. This has severely affected the quality of urban life and economic growth.
Goa, going, gone – A film by Carmen Miranda on Goa’s mining
Posted on 24 Sep, 2011 03:03 PMGoa, going, gone – A film by Carmen Miranda on Goa’s mining
As you may have assumed from its title, “Goa, going gone” is about Goa - - or more specifically, it’s about the environmental impact that is likely to result from the rampant mining that is underway in the state. Goa is being dug out of existence and gigantic craters expand across a 95 km long mining belt.
Sambodhi Research & Management Institute, Call for paper - South Asian Journal of Evaluation in Practice
Posted on 23 Sep, 2011 02:50 PM
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