National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to NTPC and Bridge and Roof Company (India) Ltd for alleged illegal excavation of sand for construction of 1,600 MW thermal power station at Gardarwara
No case in the last two months on the Ottappalam-Thrithala stretch Ottappalam : The number of seized tipper lorries parked in the compound of the Revenue Divisional Office here are indicative of the
After finding out that sand is being mined illegally from the banks and bed of the Yamuna on the pretext of de-silting and dredging to maintain the flow of river, the National Green Tribunal has directed
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Manoj Awasthi Vs. State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 28/07/2015 regarding
Chief minister Vasundhara Raje on Wednesday approved a proposal to let 82 licence holders to carry out sand (bajri) mining in the state in accordance with an interim order of the Supreme Court. The licencees
Sand-mining from rivers in the district has been banned by District Collector Ratan Kelkar from June 20 to July 31. An official press release here on Tuesday said the decision to ban sand-mining during the period was taken to ensure the availability of sand and to protect rivers. The ban period would be extended if necessary, the release said, adding that the river banks and organic resources in the rivers in the district were facing a serious threat from unauthorised sand-mining.
The plea alleged illegal sand mining in Haridwar The National Green Tribunal has imposed a cost of Rs 50,000 on the National Green Tribunal Bar Association (NGTBA) for withdrawing its plea alleging
Lack of vigil by authorities has helped it prosper In spite of ban, there is a rampant illegal sand mining in the taluk on the Chitravathi river bed. The taluk has no major water sources, hence, groundwater is precious here. With the increased dependency on groundwater, the water level has depleted and water is not available even at depths of 1,000 ft. As a result, water sources have dried up in the taluk.Besides, rampant sand mining has also affected the groundwater level.
R. Nallakannu, Senior Leader of CPI, who presided over a demonstration staged at Sindhupoondurai here on Sunday against illegal beach sand mining, sought thorough inspection along the coastline in Tuticorin,
The Lokayukta police have decided to take action against all the government officials at the local administration in cases of illegal quarrying and sand mining. A senior Lokayukta police official said
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Chandra Kant Kumar Vs State of Bihar & Ors dated 22/07/2014 regarding illegal sand quarrying in Bihar.
The Madurai district police on Sunday arrested sand quarry baron P L Padikasu and four others in connection with illegal granite quarrying. The four others arrested were K N Solairajan, C G Mohan, Nagoor
PANJIM: The directorate of mines and Coastal police raided Akada, St Estevam and seized one canoe and arrested 10 persons for illegal sand mining. The 10 – labourers –will be produced before the SDM Wednesday, Old Goa PI, Manoj Mardokar told media Tuesday. New Roman'; font-size: medium; text-align: justify;">It may be recalled that last month coastal police seized five canoes and a FIR was filed against 50 labourers at Cumbharjua after raids were conducted by the mines department officials and police.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Ministry of Environment & Forests & Ors. dated 29/04/2014 regarding sand mining
The sand mining issue has been posing a huge threat in the district and continues to exist even after the district administration started stringent measures to curb the irregularity. Deputy Commissioner
The supply of sand for construction sector is likely to improve with the Central Government approving Andhra Pradesh Government proposal for clearance of mining in 36 sand reaches. The Environmental Impact
KOLLAM: Tests conducted by the material testing laboratory at the TKM College of Engineering here have found that sand mined from Ashtamudi Lake is unfit for construction because of its high saline content. Contractors in the district have been rampantly using sand mined from the lake for building works.
The National Green Tribunal on Friday directed Uttar Pradesh government to show by August 29 "definitive results" of the action taken by it to ensure implementation of the tribunal's order banning illegal
KPCC president V M Sudheeran on Thursday called upon the government to form a committee in each district comprising of officials from various departments to look into complaints related to sand mining
Delayed Action Against Offenders Leading To Loss To Exchequer: Report The latest Comptroller of Auditor General (CAG) report has noted that delays on the part of district collectors in confiscating vehicles
