Judgment of the National Green Tribunal, May 27, 2025 in the matter of Sumit Saini Vs Shree Ram Steel Industries & Others. Sumit Saini, resident of village Damla, District Yamuna Nagar, Haryana had sent a letter petition dated May 14, 2022 to the NGT. The application said that around 25 …
Mining dept had imposed Rs 65,493 cr penalty Moving ahead with its crackdown on mine owners found guilty of extracting ore beyond the approved limits, the state steel and mines department is likely to finalise demand notices to recover cost of this excess production by the end of September. Though …
PANJIM: Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar declared, on Wednesday, that he has given directions for signing the mining lease deeds provided that lease holders comply with all conditions and fulfill all provisions, signalling that the government is readying itself, in case the suspension on mining activities is revoked. Parrikar clarified, “Signing …
Nationwide stay on sand mining comes on plea following Nagpal suspension The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday ordered a nationwide stay on sand mining on river beds without Environment Ministry clearance. The interim order came on a petition filed by the NGT Bar Association as a reaction to the …
The National Green Tribunal today restrained sand mining without any licence or environmental clearance from river beds across the country on a plea alleging that such activities were going on in Uttar Pradesh with the “wilful connivance” of its State machinery. Widening the ambit of the plea, a Bench headed …
Amid the uproar over the suspension of IAS officer Durga Shakti Nagpal, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday took judicial note of the environmental threat due to indiscriminate sand mining and prohibited such activities across the country without the necessary clearances. The tribunal passed the order on a petition …
The national green tribunal (NGT) on Sunday banned mining or removal of sand from river beds across the country without an environmental clearance amid the uproar over suspension of an IAS officer who had cracked down on sand mafia in Uttar Pradesh. In its order, the Tribunal noted that the …
This publication presenting the information on mineral production for 2011-12 is the 28th issue of the series 'Statistical Profiles of Minerals'. It provides a bird’s eye view of different aspects of all the minerals (except atomic, fuel and minor minerals) produced in the country, which fall under the purview of …
This publication presenting the information on mineral production for 2011-12 is the 28th issue of the series 'Statistical Profiles of Minerals'. It provides a bird’s eye view of different aspects of all the minerals (except atomic, fuel and minor minerals) produced in the country, which fall under the purview of …
Around 25 are still awaiting various approvals from the authorities Despite the Supreme Court allowing resumption of mining in Karnataka this April, only a dozen mines have managed to resume till now. Around 25 are still awaiting various approvals from the authorities. The delay is crippling both the mining and …
Maharashtra govt has granted Prospecting Licence to the company for 11 blocks spread over 597 hectares State-run manganese ore producer MOIL Ltd today said the Prospecting Licence for 11 blocks in Maharashtra that it has received from the state government would go a long way in augmenting the production of …
PANJIM: Eighty percent of mining lease holders have completed the digital global positioning survey (DGPS) of the lease boundaries, as the deadline to conduct of the survey ended June 15. The mines department official confirmed that the remaining 20 percent lease holders would completed these surveys by July end. The …
SC had allowed these mines to resume operations subject to statutory conditions in order dated April 18 In what could be considered as fresh trouble brewing for the iron and steel sector in Karnataka, the mines and geology department, government of Karnataka, has recommended premature termination of 14 iron ore …
The field survey of iron ore mines, which was undertaken by the Odisha government on the instructions of the M B Shah commission to detect mining operation beyond leasehold area, has not revealed any major irregularities. The government is likely to submit its report the commission in two to three …
Out of the operational mines, prior to the ban on mining by the Apex Court, the Goa government Wednesday claimed that at least 60 could be in a position to resume operations, if the ban was lifted by the Supreme Court. text-align: justify;">Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the House that …
PANJIM: State has approximately two billion tonnes of iron ore reserves, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar told the State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, and assured that he would carry out an estimate of the exact quantity of ore lying in all mining leases in Goa. Justifying the government’s decision to impose …
The objective of the system is to enable the process of management of data relating to areas for exploration and mining. The Odisha government will soon sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) for implementation of mining tenement system (MTS) in the state. The …
State says IBM report on 'mineral development' not binging The Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) has sought from the Odisha government the details of 24 mining leases, which are awaiting extension of the validity period of the leases, before giving its recommendation whether the leases should be renewed in the …
BHUBANESWAR: Acceding to the demands of different miners, the Justice M B Shah Commission on Friday announced formation of a committee for physical verification of the boundaries of certain mines. "The committee will comprise seven members, including a representative from the commission," Justice Shah, who is heading the one-man commission …
PANJIM: The Union Ministry of Mines dropped a bombshell Friday, by shooting a copy of the letter addressed to Orissa government to all State governments which says that basic Central government permissions were needed before renewal of mining leases and permissions from the Indian Bureau of Mines and assessment of …
The Odisha government has agreed to form a committee to look into lease area encroachment by mine lease holders after getting direction from Shah Commission to this effect. The committee is scheduled to start functioning from March 4 and submit its report soon. Illegal mining enquiry agency, Justice M B …
