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 …
The government is set to change the mining law to allow time-bound clearances for pending projects as it looks to improve the investment climate in the sector badly hit by delays and sluggish economic conditions. Sources privy to the development told FE that the mining ministry may introduce changes in …
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 …
This report on the MMDR bill 2011 presented by Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal & Steel says that no mining lease shall be granted in respect of any area, which is not compact and contiguous or otherwise not suitable in scientific development. Standing Committee on Coal and Steel present this …
The Goa government will inform the Centre of its stand on the critical matter of buffer zones of wildlife sanctuaries and parks by Monday, a crucial step that will allow the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF), which had suspended all environmental clearances of mines in the state, to start …
Over 1000 Goans hit by the iron ore mining ban on Thursday began a 2-day "dharna" at Jantar Mantar near the Parliament House here under the banner of the Leftist Goenchea Mining Lokancho Manch (Goa Mining Peoples' Front) and submitted memorandum to union mining minister Dinsha Patel and leaders of …
About 50 mines, out of 186 iron and manganese ore mines in the state, are now operating with many miners halting their operation due to lack of statutory clearances The Supreme Court judgment for cancellation of 49 iron ore leases in Karnataka on charges of rule violations may not have …
As informed by the State Government of Goa, a rough estimate based on information made available by the lessee, indicates that approximately 750 Million Tonnes of Dump is lying at various sites. As regards dumps, Policy of Government is reflected in the Draft Mining Policy of Goa, which is yet …
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 …
Reacting to the Centre’s no to its administrative orders putting restrictions on mining lessees in the state, the Odisha government said that it is not bound to heed to the Central missive on the issue. “They cannot compel us to withdraw the orders. We have not violated any act. These …
The Union mines ministry also advised the state govt to withdraw its resolution dated October 3 and 12 which goes against the interest of local miners. BHUBANESWAR: Odisha government cannot reserve any area not already held under any prospecting license or mining lease, for undertaking prospecting or mining operations through …
The Odisha government has allowed miners working under special conditions after expiry of lease validity to sell iron ore raised before October 2012 in the open market, which traders say would boost supply by around 10 million tonnes (mt). "The lifting of the restriction would enable miners to sell iron …
Experts and mining bodies in Odisha have criticised suspension of mining in the state, saying the irregularities in the system could have been rectified while mining was still on. They said they fear the suspension will lead to a complete ban on mining in the state on the lines of …
In an elaborate cover-up, the Ministry of Mines is working behind the scene to save politicians and industrialists involved in illegal mining in Odisha How do you defeat attempts to punish corruption? For the Union Ministry of Mines the answer is simple: set up a commission and then sabotage it. …
The authority, while hearing over the plea filed by merchant miners on Wednesday, said, it will soon issue the written stay order The Revision Authority, set up under the Union mines ministry, has stayed the enforcement of a resolution of the state government that had barred merchant miners to produce …
Slamming Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik for opposing disinvestment of Nalco, Union Mines Minister Dinsha Patel today said there was a move to offload 30 per cent stake in the aluminium giant when Patnaik was at the Centre. The government, now is discussing selling off only 12.5 per cent stake. …
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday once again slammed the mining policies of the Centre saying they have helped large mining firms to “run away with super normal profits” from mineral-rich less developed states like Odisha. “These states have not benefited from their rich natural resource endowment.... At present also, …
The Orissa High Court on Wednesday ordered the state government to take the court’s permission before allowing operation of mines that are functioning under deemed extension clause of the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. In Orissa, currently there are 104 mines operating of which 54 are under deemed extension. Hearing a …
Under fire from the Ministry of Mines for the inordinate delay in clearing applications for renewal of mining lease, the State Government on Monday reportedly told the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) that it had expedited mining lease renewal activities. The CEC team headed by its member-secretary MK Jiwrajka …
PANJIM: The Goa government has constituted a panel for identifying agencies or individuals to prepare geo-referenced maps of mining leases through digital global positioning system (DGPS), as directed by central agencies in 2010. The panel notified on Thursday will be headed by Assistant Director of Mines, Parag Nagarcenkar. The Chief …
The ministries of coal, mines and rural development have opposed setting up of Ultra Mega Steel Plants (UMSPs) in the country, saying that land and raw materials were scarce resources and cannot be dedicated exclusively for such units. In a proposal, the steel ministry had said that setting up of …
