Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in rivers of Maharashtra and Karnataka, 23/03/2016
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Dr. Sarvabhoum Bagali (State of Karnataka) dated 23/03/2016 regarding illegal mining in rivers of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
States shall issue Notice to all the Miners of the State of Maharashtra and Karnataka who are carrying on mining activity on the river, as to how they are carrying on mining activity mechanically and are in the process of mining creating deep pits that is impermissible under the law in force.