EIA 2020

EIA 2020: Modi Govt Has Translations Of Draft Law In 22 Languages But Wont Show Anyone
The Prakash Javadekar-led environment ministry told the Delhi high court that it couldn't verify the authenticity of the translations, and that this may lead to 'confusion and complications'.
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Modi Govt Did A U-Turn On Its Own Corporate Environment Responsibility Guidelines, Documents Show
Eight months before it scrapped the 2018 Corporate Environment Responsibility guidelines, the union environment ministry defended them strongly in the Delhi High Court arguing that they were needed for the protection of the environment.
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EIA 2020: Modi Govt Gave Itself More Time For Internal Consultation On Draft Law Than It Gave Citizens, Documents Show
Opinions from ministries helmed by cabinet minister Nitin Gadkari were sought 10 days after the deadline for public consultation about draft EIA 2020 passed, without setting any specific date for their replies.
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EIA 2020: Modi Govt Chose Industry Requests Over Expert Committee Recommendations, PIL Claims
Everyone from real estate lobbies to a former BJP MP from Gujarat got a say in the drafting of the proposed new green law, claims the PIL filed in the Karnataka High Court
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EIA 2020: Why A Petition In Karnataka HC Wants Some Provisions In Draft Law To Be Scrapped
The petition says that if a final notification based on the controversial draft is published, it will shake the very foundation of environmental jurisprudence in India.
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Translating EIA 2020: People Call Out Modi Govt's Claim It'll Cause 'Translation Issues'
The Centre on Saturday moved the Delhi HC for a review of its direction to publish the draft EIA in 22 languages.
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EIA 2020: Why A Petition In Delhi HC Is Seeking 60 More Days For Public Consultation About Modi Govt's Controversial Draft Law
The MoEF failed to comply with the Delhi HCs order directing translation of draft EIA 2020 into 22 local languages, the application claims. The environment ministry has been asked to respond by the court.
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EIA: Delhi Polices Secret Probe Against Green Portals Still On, RTI Reply Shows
Contrary to public perception, web portals which were blocked during the campaign against the EIA 2020 on the direction of entities linked to the Narendra Modi government, continue to be under police lens.
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When Adivasis Feel Secure, They Will Be Able To Enjoy Freedom: Climate Activist Archana Soreng
Odisha based activist Soreng was appointed to a six member Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change recently to advise UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Here she reflects on the true meaning of freedom for adivasi communities.
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SC Tells Modi Govt To Translate Draft EIA 2020 To Local Languages
CJI Bobde's bench allowed the Environment Ministry to withdraw its appeal against a Delhi High Court judgement, suggested the union government to translate the draft law into local languages and consider amending the Official Languages Act, 1963.
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