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GoI reconstitutes Chandigarh clearance panels for major projects

CHANDIGARH: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has reconstituted the State-Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority and the Expert Appraisal Committee for Chandigarh, initiating a new three-year term that will govern ecological oversight for upcoming urban developments. As the top regulatory body, this assessment authority is charged with granting or denying environmental clearances across various sectors in Chandigarh, including industrial, infrastructure, residential, and commercial projects. “The newly appointed administration guarantees that all proposed initiatives conform to established environmental standards,” stated a senior UT official. Formation of Statutory Authority This authority has been established under the legal frameworks of the…

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SC upholds Centre’s Aravali Hills definition, bans new mining leases

NEW DELHI: In a significant ruling to protect the world’s oldest mountain systems, the Supreme Court has adopted a uniform definition for the Aravali Hills and Ranges, prohibiting new mining leases in these areas across Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat until expert reports are finalized. On Thursday, Chief Justice B R Gavai, in the court’s ruling, endorsed the recommendations from a committee under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) aimed at safeguarding the Aravali Hills and Ranges. The term “Aravali Hill” will refer to any elevated landform within designated Aravali districts that stands at least 100 meters…