Facts Box: Key Findings of Katakey Panel

On May 27, 2020, a major or fire broke out at Baghjan oil well of Oil India Limited. The fire couldn’t be put off till date. A Snubbing Unit from Canada is being brought to put off the fire. The Katakey Panel was set up by National Green Tribunal to provide a report about the ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020

Category: Reports & Indexes Current Affairs

Topics: Baghjan • Eco-Sensitive Zone • Gauhati High Court • High Court • katakey panel • National Green Tribunal • Oil well

Zonal Master Plan of Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone Approved

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has approved the Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) prepared by the Uttarakhand Government and appraised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, for the Bhagirathi Eco-Sensitive Zone. Background:                                            ..

Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020

Category: States Current Affairs

Topics: Bhagirathi Eco Sensitive Zone • Border Roads Organization • ChaarDhaam Project • Eco-Sensitive Zone • Ministry of Environment Forests and Climate Change • Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

High Court seeks EIA on Lonar lake colour change

The Bombay High court recently sought report on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Lonar lake from the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) and GSI (Geographical Survey of India). Highlights The expert team from Geographical Survey of India and NEERI are to examine the findings of glass formation on the surface of the lake. Lonar ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Eco-Sensitive Zone • Environmental impact assessment • Lonar Lake • Moon • Moon Mission • National Geo-Heritage Monument

National Chambal Sanctuary declared as eco-sensitive zone

As per the recent notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, the National Chambal Sanctuary was declared as eco-sensitive zone (ESZ). The sanctuary, which is located across the states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, is home to 75 per cent of gharials, the fresh water gangetic dolphins, fresh water turtles and more than 180 ..

Topics: Eco-Sensitive Zone • Madhya Pradesh • Ministry of Environment • Rajasthan • Uttar Pradesh

Uttarakhand Cabinet approves 377 sq km area for ESZ

Corbett Tiger Reserve is located in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The Jim Corbett National park is known for its rich flora and fauna, especially Bengal tigers. Recently, the state cabinet of Uttarakhand approved an area of 377 sq km for the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ), which is proposed for the Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR). As ..

Topics: Eco-Sensitive Zone • Royal Bengal Tigers • Tiger reserves of India • Uttarakhand