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Over 500 Experts Urge Environment Ministry to Withdraw EIA 2020 Draft
More than 500 academics, scientists and researchers have written to Union Environment Minister on September 2 to revoke EIA 2020 Draft Notification. Citing Vizag and Baghjan incidents, they noted the ineffectiveness of the EIA 2006 notification. They opined the Draft Notification will "promote industrialisation at the cost of the environment". The letter also stated that "limited-circulation and publicity" failed to invite "inclusive public… read-more
Tags: environment, MoEF&CC, EIA Draft, Prakash Javadekar
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Union Govt Releases Guidelines for TV and Film Shoots
To resume film and television production, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar on August 23 announced new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). As per the new SOPs, face masks (except on-camera), hand sanitisers, thermal screenings and physical distancing have been made compulsory. Besides, only asymptomatic people will be allowed, and make-up artists and hair-stylists will need to wear PPE kits. Reportedly, the use of… read-more
Tags: Prakash Javadekar, film shoots, Coronavirus Pandemic, Safety Protocols, guidelines
Courtesy: The Indian Express
