Order of the National Green Tribunal with respect of the 43 mines in the Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh dated 27/09/2013
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tribunal at its own motion Vs Ministry of Environment and Others dated 27/09/2013 regarding operation of 43 mines in the Mandla District of Madhya Pradesh and that the mining is reportedly being done between two important National Parks namely Kanha National Park and Bandhavgarh National Park. Also NGT has ordered Counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh in consultation with the Department of Forest and Mining shall indicate on a map the location of the two National Parks as well as all the 43 mines in question and also the nearest habitation of villages located between the two areas. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/16-2013(CZ)(Suo%20Moto)(OA)_27Sep2013.pdf