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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal sand mining in the State of Jharkhand, 05/02/2016

  • 05/02/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Niranjan Sharma & Others Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest & Others dated 05/02/2016 regarding sand mining operation in the State of Jharkhand.

Tribunal passed an order of injunction restraining operation of sand mining of any nature in respect of any unit in the State of Jharkhand without valid consent to operate from State Board and without environmental clearance. The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand is directed to take steps and measures to implement this order in the State.