An Act to protect river banks and river beds from large scale dredging of river sand and to protect their biophysical environment system and regulate the removal of river sand and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

These rules may be called the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules 2011.

Kerala is endowed with vast small hydro potential to the tune of about 700 MW. Government of Kerala has issued several guidelines from time to time for the development of small hydro development since 1992. The measues have encourage private investment to harness green energy from natural resources. The Kerala Electricity Regulatory Commission (KSERC) has issued guidelines for purchase of electricity from renewable energy sources including SHPs, making it mandatory for the distribution licensees to source a certain percentage of their power purchases from renewable energy sources.

A bill to provide for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the expeditious adjudication of disputes and recovery of compensation for the victims from the Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages Private Limited and matters connected
therewith or incidental thereto.

The vision statement for Kerala's IT policy is to create a "Knowledge based economy with Global Opportunities" and position "IT@Kerala" as the most preferred IT/ITES investment destination in India and to attract investment in ICT.

The objective of this transport policy is to evolve a conducive transport regime for Kerala state geared to meet requirements of faster mobility, safety, access to social and economic services and minimizing the impact of negative externalities.

 

The environment policy for Kerala released recently by State Environment Department focuses on conservation

Read the summary of high-level panel report on environmental damages caused by Coca Cola plant at Plachimada, Palakkad district. The panel has asked for Rs. 216.26 crores as compensation and has recommended setting up a tribunal for seeking damages.

A BILL further to amend the Kerala Forest Act,1961. This Act may be called the Kerala Forest (Amendment) Act, 2008.

Safety, environment and revenue to the Government are the order of preference considered while preparing the Mineral Policy. Measures will be continued for checking unauthorized mining stocking and transportation of minerals. Steps will be taken for necessary amendment of the Kerala
Minor Mineral Concession Rules

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