East and west: The parallel worlds of India’s coal and renewable sectors
The rapid adoption of renewable power has been the top agenda of the Indian government over the last few years but it has not been at the cost of fossil…
[Photos] The rich Hasdeo Arand on the road to become a ravaged Korba?
The pristine forests of Chhattisgarh's Hasdeo Arand region can breathe a sigh of relief – at least for now. The five coal blocks in the biodiversity-rich Hasdeo Arand and adjoining…
Tigers and their habitats under threat from the boost to the mining sector
Tigers are increasingly facing a threat from mining and this threat could intensify in the coming years if the focus on boosting this sector continues. The mining sector is currently…
Despite an early vision for sustainability in mining, is India’s progress faltering?
Despite its known ill-impacts, the mining sector directly or indirectly contributes significantly to India’s economy. India had a vision to incorporate sustainability in this sector at least almost a decade…
[Video] Is mining in India ‘just’ for the environment and communities?
India has a huge mining sector, worth trillions of rupees, involving both public and private sector units across India employing millions directly and indirectly. However, in the absence of any…
Cheaper coal transport through water and sky could come at the cost of the environment
For over five years now, India’s coal and shipping ministries have been advocating the use of waterways and aerial ropeways for transport of coal. With the Draft Environment Impact Assessment…
Concern for birds grounds Mumbai’s marina project for now
Expressing concern over the route of migratory birds, an expert panel of the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has, for now, refused to consider a proposal…
Despite COVID lockdown, environment ministry’s expert panels race to clear projects
Even as India is just coming out of a nationwide lockdown due to the novel coronavirus, the environment ministry is considering large scale mining, infrastructure and industrial projects for environment,…
Fly ash slurry in Singrauli contaminates water reservoir after taking lives and homes
On April 10, when 26-year-old Ramajor was working in his fields, less than 100 metres from village Siddhi Khurd in Madhya Pradesh’s Singrauli area, he received a call on his…
India’s power consumption falls by 19 percent during COVID-19 lockdown
As India completes almost a month of a government-mandated lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus, cities with poor air quality have been reporting cleaner air and lower pollution…
