Sadhguruâs Isha disputes Newslaundry report that its yoga centre was built illegally. Hereâs proof
Isha itself admitted to the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority that it undertook construction in violation of the EIA notification.
Newslaundry carried a
three-part series on Jaggi Vasudevâs rise as one of Indiaâs most influential godmen, his business and âspiritualâ dealings, and the many illegalities involved in the establishment of his Isha Yoga Centre near Coimbatore. Responding to our reports, Isha
claimed, âWe reiterate unequivocally that all the buildings in the Yoga Center are legal and are not in violation of any laws.â
Oil India Ltd cannot disown responsibility on fire incident in Assam s Baghjan oil well: NGT
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The order came on a plea filed by activist Bonani Kakkar and others alleging failure of the authorities in preventing the blowout of Baghjan oil well. Well number 5 at Baghjan in Tinsukia district, had been spewing gas uncontrollably, and it caught fire on June 9 last year, killing two of OIL s fire fighters at the site.
Oil India Ltd (OIL) cannot disown its responsibility on the fire incident in Assam s Baghjan oil well by shifting the blame on the contractor, the National Green Tribunal Friday said while constituting a fresh six-member committee to fix responsibility for the failures of the concerned individuals in the present incident. Well number 5 at Baghjan in Tinsukia district, had been spewing gas uncontrollably, and it caught fire on June 9 last year, killing two of OIL s fire fighters at the site.
NAVI MUMBAI: Local environmentalists have stated that as per Right to Information Act (RTI) records, there is no proper Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) clearance to build the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) special economic zone (SEZ) project at the port area in Maharashtra s Navi Mumbai.
The greens have thus asked the state environment department to take remedial steps to restore the coastal biodiversity. As per records of the MCZMA, the information (that) pertaining to CRZ clearance to JNPT SEZ for implementing the SEZ project in Uran taluka of Raigad district is not available. This communique from the environment department was shared in response to our RTI application, said BN Kumar of NatConnect Foundation.
Environmental clearance to cement unit in Surat can t be sustained until concerns addressed: NGT
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Last Updated: Jan 22, 2021, 04:35 PM IST
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A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel said the object of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is to ensure that all concerns affecting the environment are duly taken care of which has not been done in this case.
The CPCB will be the nodal agency for coordination and compliance. Coordination with the EAC may be through the MoEF.
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal Friday said the environmental clearance (EC) granted to a cement grinding unit in Surat cannot be sustained until all environmental concerns are duly addressed.
Will apply for fresh green nod for housing complex near Delhi University campus: Realtor to NGT
The builder, Young Builders (P) Ltd, informed a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice A K Goel that the environmental clearance (EC), which was obtained earlier and challenged, will not be acted upon. PTI
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A real estate firm building a housing complex adjacent to the Delhi University campus has told the National Green Tribunal that it will apply to the Environment Ministry for fresh environmental clearance for the project.
The university has challenged the grant of environmental clearance, citing that the project was violative of the Master Plan of Delhi-2021 and was against larger public interests.