Centre for Science and Environment
Clearances have been received by The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways by the Environment board for the projects planned in states along the border. These projects will be handled by the state government which can lessen the burden and pile-up of files at the Centre which in turn will speed up the process. As [...] Continue Reading »
According to a top official, the minimum requirements for energy efficient design and construction set by the central government will be mandatory for all the state governments to be implemented by 2017. This is done to meet the challenges of depleting resources, increased urbanisation and rapid construction. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) of the [...] Continue Reading »
With Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar having asserted that delay in green clearances will not be tolerated, the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has requested the newly-formed Union Government to set up an independent regulator so as to speed up green clearances. In its request made to the Narendra Modi-led new government on Wednesday, advocacy [...] Continue Reading »
With Pune progressing fast on the realty front, hundreds of constructions have come up across the city and with similar number of renovations of flats and other properties happening, the debris is being dumped recklessly, much to the alarm of environmentalists. If the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) wants to contain further degradation of water bodies, [...] Continue Reading »
The Delhi Government is thinking seriously over the proposal to assess extra tax on the properties available for sale along the metro rail and bus rapid transit (BRT) corridors. This is to reduce the process of renewal and rebuilding of houses and stores of middle-class individuals and families. This proposal will help the general public [...] Continue Reading »
The Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has suggested that treated sewage water to be used for construction activities. Gurgaon treats 137 million liters per day (MLD) of sewage every day, which is more than sufficient to meet the builders’ needs, the think tank has said. In the wake of the court order restraining issue [...] Continue Reading »
