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  site_base_url : "http://newsrack.in",
  issue_name    : "Decision-Making",
  category_name : "Environmental Clearance",
  listing_url   : "/browse?owner=esg&issue=Decision-Making&catID=2"
}
var _nr_stories = [
  {
    title  : "\'Many of India\'s billionaires have made money by their proximity to govt\'",
    url    : "http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6239385.cms",
    source : "TOI: All Headlines",
    date   : "31.7.2010",
    desc   : "\'Many of India\'s billionaires have made money by their proximity to govt\'"
  },
  {
    title  : "Governor roots for Navi Mum airport",
    url    : "http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6239759.cms",
    source : "TOI: Mumbai",
    date   : "31.7.2010",
    desc   : "Civil aviation minister Praful Patel has found support from an unexpected quarter on his dream project-the state-of-the-art Navi Mumbai airport."
  },
  {
    title  : "Hold off land acquisition for highways: Sequeira",
    url    : "http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6239688.cms",
    source : "TOI: Goa",
    date   : "31.7.2010",
    desc   : "As the imbroglio over the highway alignment continues, environment minister Aleixo Sequeira has written to chief minister Digambar Kamat and revenue minister Jose Philip D\'Souza with a request to hold off the ongoing land acquisition process of NH 4-A and NH 17."
  },
  {
    title  : "Centre flip-flops, says no in SC to Maya project",
    url    : "http://www.dailypioneer.com/272941/Centre-flip-flops-says-no-in-SC-to-Maya-project.html",
    source : "The Pioneer",
    date   : "31.7.2010",
    desc   : "Centre flip-flops, says no in SC to Maya project"
  },
  {
    title  : "No environmental clearance for Mayawati\'s Noida Park: MoEF",
    url    : "http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6238230.cms",
    source : "TOI: Delhi Times",
    date   : "31.7.2010",
    desc   : "The Union ministry of environment and forest on Friday told the Supreme Court that no environmental clearance could be given to Mayawati government\'s Rs 685 crore Noida Park project unless the state declared the entire area adjoining the bird sanctuary as an eco-sensitive zone."
  },
  {
    title  : "Noida Park: Centre not in favour of construction",
    url    : "http://www.indianexpress.com/news/noida-park-centre-not-in-favour-of-construction/654088/",
    source : "Indian Express: Lucknow",
    date   : "31.7.2010",
    desc   : "The Centre on Friday expressed its inability to grant environmental clearance to the Noida Park construction unless the Uttar Pradesh government takes measures for the area’s ecological restoration."
  },
  {
    title  : "Environmental hurdle for Vipul\'s Rs 250-crore Group Housing Project",
    url    : "http://business-standard.com//india/storypage.php?autono=403039",
    source : "Business Standard: Economy & Policy",
    date   : "31.7.2010",
    desc   : "Company asked to stop construction work."
  },
  {
    title  : "MoEF to reconsider Chhattisgarh plant",
    url    : "http://www.financialexpress.com/news/MoEF-to-reconsider-Chhattisgarh-plant/653946/",
    source : "Financial Express: Front Page",
    date   : "31.7.2010",
    desc   : "In a turnaround, the ministry of environment and forests, after putting down a proposal for a 2400-mw coal-based power plant by Jindal Power in Chattisgarh just over a month ago, has decided to reconsider the project."
  },
  {
    title  : "Unexamined danger off the shores",
    url    : "http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/article542378.ece",
    source : "Hindu: Op-Ed",
    date   : "31.7.2010",
    desc   : "Crisis management tools are no substitute for prepared preventive action, which has been found wanting in the case of several off-shore oil rigs in Indian waters."
  },
  {
    title  : "SC wants more green cover at Mayawati’s Noida park",
    url    : "http://www.hindustantimes.com/rssfeed/newdelhi/SC-wants-more-green-cover-at-Mayawati-s-Noida-park/Article1-580124.aspx",
    source : "Hindustan Times: India",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "Even as the Centre continued with its flip flop in the case related to construction of statues and memorial for Dalit leaders at a Noida park, the Supreme Court on Friday advised the UP government to reduce its construction area from 55 per cent to 40 per cent. <STRONG\>HT</STRONG\> reports"
  },
  {
    title  : "Time to restrict private aircraft movement, says Praful Patel",
    url    : "http://news.indiainfo.com/time-to-restrict-private-aircraft-movement-says-praful-patel-1468596.html",
    source : "IndiaInfo.com",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "With India\'s busiest airport, the Mumbai airport, almost reaching its peak capacity-level, some restrictions on movement of private aircraft might be called for, civil aviation minister Praful Patel said today. \"The time has come to put some restrictions on private services (non-scheduled services) at the Mumbai airport as it is reaching to its capacity,\" Patel told reporters on the sidelines of a function here."
  },
  {
    title  : "PM invites Maharashtra, AP CMs home",
    url    : "http://expressbuzz.com/states/andhrapradesh/PM-invites-Maharashtra,-AP-CMs-home/194045.html",
    source : "NIE: Andhra Pradesh",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "HYDERABAD: As promised, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has invited the chief ministers of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh to his res.."
  },
  {
    title  : "Wave of optimism for sea transport",
    url    : "http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6234665.cms",
    source : "TOI: All Headlines",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "Wave of optimism for sea transport"
  },
  {
    title  : "Airport on time if Delhi says yes now: state",
    url    : "http://www.indianexpress.com/news/airport-on-time-if-delhi-says-yes-now-state/653612/",
    source : "Indian Express: Mumbai",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "The Centre has not yet cleared the Navi Mumbai airport but the state remains confident it can build it within the deadline, provided the environmental clearance comes now."
  },
  {
    title  : "East Coast Energy plant gets HC relief on green nod",
    url    : "http://www.financialexpress.com/news/East-Coast-Energy-plant-gets-HC-relief-on-green-nod/653545/",
    source : "Financial Express: Front Page",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "A division bench of the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Thursday dismissed a writ petition against the environment clearance granted to East Coast Energy for setting up a 2,640-mw thermal power plant at Kakarpalli village in Srikakulam district."
  },
  {
    title  : "AP High Court dismisses plea against East Coast Energy",
    url    : "http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2010/07/30/stories/2010073053323100.htm",
    source : "HBL: Corporate",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "A Division Bench of Andhra Pradesh High Court today dismissed a writ petition against the environment clearance granted to East Coast Energy, which is now in the process of setting up a 2,640 MW (4x660 MW) thermal plant at Kakarapali village in"
  },
  {
    title  : "PM to host AP, Maha CMs\' meet on Babli on Aug 2 - Times of India",
    url    : "http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/6234450.cms",
    source : "",
    date   : "30.7.2010",
    desc   : "PM to host AP, Maha CMs&amp;#39; meet on Babli on Aug 2\n Times of India \n HYDERABAD: Consequent to the meeting of all political parties with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on July 26 to register their protest against the illegal construction of Babli project by Maharashtra government, the PM has convened a meeting of chief ... \n PM calls Andhra, Maharashtra chief ministers on Babhali row Sify \n PM calls for Maha, AP Babli meet on Aug. 2 Deccan Chronicle \n PM convenes meeting on Aug 2 over Babhli issue India Today \n NDTV.com Fullhyd.com\n all 16 news ..."
  },
  {
    title  : "Need to curb pvt aircraft movement in Mumbai airport: Patel",
    url    : "http://www.deccanherald.com/content/84678/need-curb-pvt-aircraft-movement.html",
    source : "Deccan Herald: National",
    date   : "29.7.2010",
    desc   : "Need to curb pvt aircraft movement in Mumbai airport: Patel"
  },
  {
    title  : "Need to curb private aircraft movement at Mumbai airport: Praful Patel",
    url    : "http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_need-to-curb-private-aircraft-movement-at-mumbai-airport-praful-patel_1416355",
    source : "DNA: Top News",
    date   : "29.7.2010",
    desc   : "\'The time has come to put some restrictions on private services (non-scheduled services) at the Mumbai airport as it is reaching to its capacity,\' the civil aviation minister said."
  },
  {
    title  : "Andhra High Court dismisses petition against power project",
    url    : "http://www.newkerala.com/news2/fullnews-10169.html",
    source : "New Kerala: Maharashtra",
    date   : "29.7.2010",
    desc   : ""
  },
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]