Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Containers from sunken ship likely to drift towards Alappuzha, Kollam Coasts in 48 hours: INCOIS" appearing in The Hindu dated 25.05.2025 dated 27/05/2025. The original application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled …
Laying down modalities for auction of 15 iron ore mines in Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed state-run and private companies... Laying down modalities for auction of 15 iron ore mines in Karnataka, the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed state-run and private companies having “end users plants” engaged in …
The Coordination-cum-Empowered Committee (CEC) under the Ministry of Mines has pulled up the governments of Goa, Odisha and Jharkhand for delaying ATRs (action taken reports) on what steps they have taken with regard to the Shah Commission’s findings on rampant illegal mining. CEC sources said the non-compliance by Goa is …
Goa state government has informed the mines ministry that the first block of mining leases is likely to be put up for auction in 2020. As many as 254 mining leases are valid in the state, excluding the 89 mining leases, which were recently renewed by the state government. These …
Signs supplementary lease deeds for 10 mines The Odisha government has inked supplementary lease deeds to facilitate reopening of 10 iron and manganese ore mines in Sundargarh district. The lease deeds were executed for five mines owned by Rungta Group including Rungta Mines, Fee-grade & Company Ltd and the rest …
With the state government clearing the decks by extending the lease validity of 26 mines, operations at these mines are set to commence again within a couple of months.Since all the 26 mine leases have the necessary statutory clearances, there are no hurdles to resume operations, experts felt. "Almost all …
Centre's Mines and Minerals ordinance proposes separate District Mineral Foundation The Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) meant to offset environmental damage in mining ravaged districts is likely to become defunct with the new Mines and Minerals ordinance coming into effect. The Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration Corporation (KMERC), set up late last …
Supreme Court had ordered setting up a company to undertake environment restoration work in mine ravaged districts in the state The Karnataka government has incorporated a new company to undertake ameliorative and mitigative measures in and around mining areas in three districts. The new firm, Karnataka Mining Environment Restoration Corporation …
JAIPUR: With the National Green Tribunal (NGT) saying that its nod is mandatory for mining activities near Sariska Tiger Reserve and Supreme Court ban on mining at Aravalli, the aim of the government to increase mining areas in the state has come to a halt. In a conference on "reviving …
The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has recommended grant of approval to the Karnataka government’s proposed scheme of e-auction and re-allotment of 51 cancelled mines in ‘Category C’ in three districts — Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur — of the state. In its report, the panel has also recommended to …
The Odisha government on Tuesday said that over 100 mine leaseholders have not paid additional net present value (NPV) on the forestland used by them. State Forest and Environment Minister Bikam Keshari Arukha on Tuesday informed the State Assembly: “There are 111 mining leaseholders who are yet to pay the …
There are 111 mining lease holders against whom NPV is outstanding as demanded in pursuance of CEC order Public sector steel giant Steel Authority of India Ltd (SAIL), state controlled miner Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC) and Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL) are in the list of 111 miners saddled with NPV …
Haryana mining cases are likely to get priority hearing in the Supreme Court as senior advocate Harish Salve, who is assisting the court as amicus curiae in matters relating to projects in forest areas, today pleaded for fast-tracking their disposal. Appearing before the SC’s new Forest Bench headed by Chief …
The law prohibits mining activity in the Sariska tiger reserve but disagreement among departments over land revenue records have allowed 12 mines to continue in the core area of the reserve. Mining and forest department records accessed by The Indian Express show that 12 marble mines are located in Khasra …
The Rajasthan government, which is arguing in the Supreme Court to reduce the safety zone limit around the Sariska tiger reserve from 1 km to 100 metres, told the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in June this year that there was no mining activity within 100 metres of the protected forests. …
The central empowered committee of the Supreme Court has asked the Rajasthan government to immediately stop mining activities allowed around Sariska in “blatant violation” of the court’s orders and name the officers responsible so that “appropriate action” can be taken against them. The decision to allow mining activities within one …
The leases include four held by Tata Steel, three by SAIL and one by Odisha Mining Corp The eight iron ore and manganese mines, which are running on the basis of express orders of the state government pending their lease renewal, have been asked to obtain all statutory clearances and …
In many cases, forest clearance was not obtained, says committee The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has found large-scale illegal mining of iron and manganese ore in the forest lands of Odisha. In its report submitted to the apex court in a public interest writ petition seeking a ban …
State demand of Rs 61,705 crore from errant miners was contested by scores of lessees in the Revision Authority The report of the Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee (CEC) has dashed Odisha’s hopes of recovering a hefty penalty from miners embroiled in excess mining of iron ore and manganese …
CEC submits final report on Odisha mining scam to Supreme Court. CEC says, 2130 lakh MT minerals excavated without obtaining environmental clearance. Despite blaming the Odisha government for lapses for the large scale mining irregularities between 2000-01 and 2010-11 in the state, but the Supreme Court appointed Central Empowered Committee …
Showing zero tolerance to public servants who allowed illegal mining in the Aravalli Hills despite a ban in place since 2002, the Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to penalise such officers posted in the three districts of Mewat, Gurgaon and Faridabad during the past five years. The Forest Bench of …
