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Key NGT Orders on Oil Drilling, Mine Effluents and Groundwater (May 12, 2026)

OIL gets drilling approval at Dibru Saikhowa National Park Oil India Limited (OIL) filed its response on the appeal before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) which questioned the environment clearance (EC) granted for drilling and testing of hydrocarbons at Dibru Saikhowa National Park, Tinsukia, Assam, May 11, 2026. An appeal was filed before NGT challenging…

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Rs 51,000 Crore in Materials, But Most Value Slips Through the Recycling System

On May 4, 2026, a one-day national conference, Paryavaran NITI Manthan, was convened in New Delhi, bringing together policymakers, regulators, and industry representatives to deliberate on circular economy implementation, with a specific focus on Extended Producer Responsibility in the e-waste sector. The event, organised under the aegis of NITI Aayog and the Material Recycling Association of India, saw participation…

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