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Even as a legal plea remains pending before the NGT, the @moefcc under @narendramodi’s government has granted final forest clearance for a road linked to Vedanta’s proposed Sijimali bauxite mine in Odisha. My latest news report for @thewire_in thewire.in/environment/le…

At present, 85% of FRA claims have been disposed off. A designated tribunal to bridge the trust deficit b/n tribal communities and the State is needed to transform forest dweller from a passive “subject” of administration to an active “citizen” with equal standing before the law

Asia is bearing the brunt of the latest Strait of Hormuz disruption, warns UNCTAD. The region receives more than 80% of the oil and gas moving through the critical waterway, while fertiliser supply chains are also under threat — raising fears of rising fuel, food and transport costs across vulnerable economies by @PulahaRoy downtoearth.org.in/energy/asia-ha…

On March 5, 2026, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) published a draft notification proposing amendments to the Environment Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, the principal regulatory framework governing environmental clearances for development projects in India. It suggests establishing new bodies to take over when state-level institutions lapse. While intended to streamline processes, the amendment raises concerns and reflects a broader shift in how environmental clearance is administered. @Subhrozit Goswami from @CSEINDIA does a critical analysis of the amendments proposed to EIA and finds that the proposed structure risks turning institutional delay into institutional bypass: downtoearth.org.in/environment/do…

The Report by Jay Mazoomdar lays bare the functioning of the NGT ; Lack of members, conflict of interest and lack of merit review. The NGT today has become the hope for project developers as per this report.

In 2024, all project developers who approached the NGT got relief. In 2025, while only 2% of affected communities got relief; 85% of the Project Developers got relief.

NEW | NGT’s Nicobar judgement asked everything about procedure, and nothing about the point Ritwick Dutta✍️ frontline.thehindu.com/environment/gr…

Can #Budget 2026 breathe new life into India’s legacy industrial clusters? Budget recognises problems plaguing these segments but doesn't mention a clear pathway to resolve them, writes @Subhrozit for Down To Earth: downtoearth.org.in/economy/factor…

Factories that policy forgot: Can Budget 2026 breathe new life into India’s legacy industrial clusters? Read my latest article in @down2earthindia

Ease the GST on recyclable waste, urges @CSEINDIA in a letter to the finance minister on the eve of the Union Budget. In a recent letter to Union finance minister @nsitharaman, CSE director general @sunitanar has said: “We believe that India is moving towards a greener economy transformation through government policy across sectors like energy, industry, waste, transport and agriculture. We believe that GST and fiscal structures could play a major role in accelerating this transition towards a greener economy.” CSE's report, Relax the Tax, highlights a critical misalignment. Says the CSE letter to the FM: “Currently, our tax system treats recycled materials in the same manner as virgin ones, effectively penalising the very sectors that can drive our transition to a circular economy.” Read the full release: cseindia.org/ease-the-gst-o… Read the report here: cseindia.org/relax-the-tax-… #BudgetSession #BudgetSession2026

The Supreme Court has reviewed CAQM's roadmap to tackle Delhi-NCR air pollution, focusing on fixing data gaps and building stronger regulatory systems — but key questions remain over timelines and action on power plant downtoearth.org.in/pollution/supr… 🖋️ @Subhrozit | @CSEINDIA

Global Carbon Markets Surpass $100 Billion: India's Challenges in Carbon Credit Trading downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

Whether the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme becomes a meaningful climate instrument or another compliance mechanism will depend on whether India is willing to match global scale with domestic ambition, write @Subhrozit & @parthkumar24 downtoearth.org.in/climate-change…

5️⃣ 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗼-𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴:  Biomass Co-firing is seen as a solution for the twin challenges of crop burning and coal use, yet the policy is faltering and the penalties seem like an easy escape (@Subhrozit ): downtoearth.org.in/air/as-delhi-c…

As Delhi chokes, India’s air pollution regulator has proposed Rs 61.85 crore in penalties on six coal-based power plants near the capital for missing biomass co-firing targets. Can the plants just pay and move on, explains @Subhrozit. downtoearth.org.in/air/as-delhi-c…

In my latest article @down2earthindia, I argue that Delhi’s air won't clear until we shift from calculated penalties to strict enforcement. When non-compliance becomes a budget line item, we aren't fixing the crisis, we're just invoicing it. Read the full article:

The SC's recalling its ruling against ex post facto environmental clearances is deeply alarming. Regularizing environmental violations post-start sends a dangerous message: prior EC is now optional, encouraging future breaches. Prevention must remain fundamental. Please Read :

𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀? @Subhrozit explains why it is necessary to reconsider exemptions for common municipal solid waste management facilities from the environmental impact assessment process. downtoearth.org.in/waste/environm…

The proposal to exempt CMSWMFs from the EIA process — a move that raises critical questions about environmental due diligence and public accountability. Removing EIA oversight risks weakening safeguards and excluding communities from key environmental decisions. Read here:

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