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Rituraj Borthakur

Rituraj Borthakur


    NGT pulls up Assam SEIAA for granting clearances in violation of SC order
    Assam

    NGT pulls up Assam SEIAA for granting clearances in violation of SC order

    The National Green Tribunal has found that Assam’s State Environment Impact Assessment Authority granted environmental clearances for mining in Udalguri without a final District Survey Report
    State needs Rs 30,000 Cr more to fully upgrade power network, say officials
    Assam

    State needs Rs 30,000 Cr more to fully upgrade power network, say officials

    100 new substations commissioned to boost power supply in state
    Small tea growers urge Centre to introduce price protection scheme
    National

    Small tea growers urge Centre to introduce price protection scheme

    The confederation sought replacement of the concept of minimum benchmark price (MBP) with a pricing mechanism linked to the total sales value.
    Wildlife board clears Brahmaputra tunnel linking Gohpur-Numaligarh, seeks impact study
    Assam

    Wildlife board clears Brahmaputra tunnel linking Gohpur-Numaligarh, seeks impact...

    Around 13.77 ha of forest land in tiger corridor of Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in Golaghat & 61.5028 ha of non-forest land in Sonitpur will be required for the construction of the 4-lane tunnel.
    Assam misses top spots in SDG index; Mizoram’s Hnahthial ranks first in NE
    Assam

    Assam misses top spots in SDG index; Mizoram’s Hnahthial ranks first in NE

    Dibrugarh topped the list of districts in Assam, but it has been ranked 17th among 121 districts of the Northeastern region.
    Coal India output in Northeast drops to 2L tonnes from 7.8L in six years
    Assam

    Coal India output in Northeast drops to 2L tonnes from 7.8L in six years

    Constraints include difficult geomining conditions & economic unviability that has led the CIL to suspend operations in many mines
    Centre seeks action over illegal use of 44 hectares in Assam forests
    Assam

    Centre seeks action over illegal use of 44 hectares in Assam forests

    The Ministry has directed the DFOs concerned to take legal action against the “offender” and furnish an action taken report within 45 days.
    Assam faces 34% rainfall deficit in June despite early monsoon onset
    Assam

    Assam faces 34% rainfall deficit in June despite early monsoon onset

    According to IMD’s monthly outlook for July, the Northeast is likely to receive below-normal rainfall in the second monsoon month as well.
    Northeast identified as new hotspots for rare earth & critical minerals: GSI
    North East

    Northeast identified as new hotspots for rare earth & critical minerals: GSI

    Assam & Arunachal Pradesh have emerged as promising zones for graphite, vanadium, REEs, base metals, gold, coal & limestone
    Gas spews for 13 days in Sivasagar; experts rip ONGC contractor’s ‘unpreparedness’
    Assam

    Gas spews for 13 days in Sivasagar; experts rip ONGC contractor’s...

    Experts questioned if there was a communication lapse between the ONGC & the private company
    Assam flood: 27-L hectares affected across 35 districts in 25 years
    Assam

    Assam flood: 27-L hectares affected across 35 districts in 25 years

    The data has been revealed in the Flood Hazard Zoning Atlas for Assam, which was released on June 16.
    Assam withdraws 2,570-Ha Kaziranga expansion amid eco-sensitive zone rollback
    Assam

    Assam withdraws 2,570-Ha Kaziranga expansion amid eco-sensitive zone rollback

    The ninth addition area is used by resident and migratory mega herbivores such as Asiatic wild buffalo, rhinos, elephants, tigers among others.
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