Source: DH Context: The Union Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) has granted a fresh environmental clearance to the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River in Jammu & Kashmir. About The Sawalkote Hydro Project: What it is? The Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-the-river hydropower project designed to harness the flow of the Chenab …
Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Data-driven environmental clearances are indispensable for ecological sustainability”. Explain. How can science-based assessments strengthen India’s clearance process? (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: DTE Why the question In light of the 2025 Supreme Court ruling on sand mining and the larger debate on strengthening India’s …
Source: PIB Context: The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued a notification addressing a long-standing industry demand by removing the requirement for dual compliance of Environmental Clearance (EC) and Consent to Establish (CTE). Exempts Industries from Dual Approvals: Key Points What is Dual Approval? Dual approval refers to the mandatory requirement …
