NEW DELHI: The Environment and Forests Ministry may stop halting industrial and government projects for minor lapses of conditions stipulated under the Environment (Protection) Act to escape the blame of slowing down the economic progress.

For instance big dumps built up around the mining areas, pollution of nearby rivers and nullahs and denial of ex-gratia relief to people hit by the wild life depredation are 16 of the 38 violations sought to be dubbed "not so serious" requiring immediate stoppage of work.