Articles for Conservation Act

Former Civil Servants Challenge 2023 Amendments To Forest Conservation Act; Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response
1 year, 2 months ago

Former Civil Servants Challenge 2023 Amendments To Forest Conservation Act; Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice on a plea challenging the constitutionality of the recent amendments to the Forest Act. The petitioners have contested the constitutionality of the Forest Amendment Act, 2023, citing concerns that the new law would significantly undermine the country’s long-standing forest governance framework. The petition states – “In the order, the court held that the …

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Objections overruled, Forest Bill goes to House unchanged
1 year, 5 months ago

Objections overruled, Forest Bill goes to House unchanged

The Hindu  

A Parliamentary committee, set up to examine controversial proposed amendments to the Forest Act, 1980, has endorsed the amendment Bill in its entirety. Touching a raw nerve The proposed amendments to the Forest Act, 1980 have attracted objections on various grounds: ‘Dilution’ of the Supreme Court’s 1996 judgment in the Godavarman case that extended protection to wide tracts of forests, …

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Supreme Court Stays Tree Felling For Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Till Nov 26; Asks NGT To Decide Afresh
3 years, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Stays Tree Felling For Delhi-Dehradun Expressway Till Nov 26; Asks NGT To Decide Afresh

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday stayed the felling of trees of the Delhi-Dehradun expressway project till November 26 and directed the National Green Tribunal to decide the validity of the action afresh.A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant and Vikram Nath passed the order in an appeal filed by the NGO 'Citizens For Doon' against the order of National …

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Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion : Forest Clearance Needed To Cut Trees, Says Supreme Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi Metro Phase-IV Expansion : Forest Clearance Needed To Cut Trees, Says Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday while hearing Delhi Metro Rail Corporation interim application on felling of trees for phase IV expansion plan orally observed that although development could not be stalled but there was a need to balance the environment on one hand and development on the other hand.While the bench of Justices LN Rao, BR Gavai and BV Nagarathna …

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Energy Conservation Day 2020: Date, importance and inspiring quotes
4 years ago

Energy Conservation Day 2020: Date, importance and inspiring quotes

India Today  

Energy Conservation Day 2020: With the growth in the population, the requirement for energy is also increasing continuously. Thus, every year 'Energy Conservation Day' is celebrated to raise awareness among the general public about the importance of energy conversation and energy efficiency. Energy Conservation Day 2020: Date Energy Conservation Day is observed every year on December 14. National Energy Conservation …

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All Discoms to Come Under Energy Conservation Act, Says Power Ministry
4 years, 1 month ago

All Discoms to Come Under Energy Conservation Act, Says Power Ministry

News 18  

The power ministry on Monday said it has mandated all electricity distribution utilities or discoms to comply with the Energy Conservation Act, 2001, which would reduce energy losses and bring in more transparency in the sector. Earlier, only discoms with annual energy losses equal to or above 1,000 MU, notified as designated consumers, used to come under the purview of …

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