Environment Clearances of Coal Mines in India 2019-2020
India is the third largest energy consumer in the world after China and the United States (IEA 2019). With increasing population, modernisation, and economic growth,…
Analysis of State level Environmental Clearances in India, 2020 (January to June)
The prevalent narrative around environmental assessment and clearance for projects is of causing delay and hindrance in development. Analysis of state level environmental clearance data…
Going Up in Smoke
Quality of air and water arguably has the most immediate impact on the lives of citizens. Access to knowledge about the quality of air and…
Analysis of Forest Diversion 2019
The study analysed 423 proposals for forest diversion under India’s Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 from January-December, 2019 13,656.60 hectares of forest land was recommended for diversion…
Analysis of Wildlife Clearances 2019
Standing Committee of the NBWL considered a total of 156 proposals, out of which 68 proposals were for diversion within Wildlife Sanctuaries, National Parks and Conservation Reserves: A…
Analysis of Forest Diversion in India, 2017
The process of diversion of the forest for non-forestry purposes in India is governed by the Forest (Conservation)Act, 1980. The Act was promulgated by the…