Paschim Singhbhum

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large scale illegal extraction of sand in Subarnarekha river, Sidhgora, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, 26/02/2024

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'News item titled "Jamshedpur Sidgoda mein nadi se avaidh rup se Baalu dhulai ka khel jaari prashashan maun" appearing in Prabhat Khabar dated 24.12.2023' dated 26/02/2024. The news item disclosed that in Subarnarekha river at Sidhgora police station area, large …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Shah Sponge Iron causing pollution, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 24/01/2022

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jairam Hansda Vs State of Jharkhand dated 24/01/2022. Grievance in the application is against Shah Sponge Iron & Power Ltd., Khaparsar Juri (Hata), situated in East Singhbhum District of Jharkhand which is causing water pollution (as dust particles are found …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding Sasangada/Saranda Sanctuary, west Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, 13/12/2021

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of R. K. Singh Vs Union of India & Others dated 13/12/2021. The applicant has alleged that the government of Jharkhand and the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change have failed to declare the eco-sensitive zone …

Report by HIL Limited on asbestos mines, Roro hills, Chaibasa, West Singhbum, Jharkhand, 29/09/2020

Report by HIL Limited in the matter of Kalyan Bansingh & Others Vs HIL Limited & Others dated 29/09/2020. HIL stated that the Department of Mines & Geology, Government of Jharkhand compliance report of August 9, 2020 had proceeded on an incorrect and baseless assumption that safety measures for restitution …

Report on Roro asbestos mines, Chaibasa, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 09/08/2020

Compliance report of National Green Tribunal order of January 07, 2020 by the state government of Jharkhand. The issue for consideration was the steps for restitution of the area which was earlier under the RORO asbestos mines, Chaibasa, West Singhbhum district. Lease for such mines was given in favour of …

Spreading immunisation awareness in rural

Ganga Das, 19 and pregnant for the first time, was determined enough to get her immunisation done at a Public Heath Centre (PHC) at Juri village of this block in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district. Married at the age of 17, Ganga's determination was a result of an equally determined effort …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding asbestos mining at Village Roro, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 05/01/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kalyan Bansingh & Ors. Vs. HIL Ltd. & Ors. dated 05/01/2016 regarding compensation for the loss sustained by the Applicants on account of asbestos mining carried out by the Respondent No. 1 i.e. HIL Ltd. besides seeking restitution/closure of abandoned …

Garbage gobbles city backyard

- Stone's throw from Tatanagar, clueless about waste disposal Khasmahal, 2km away from Tatanagar and 5km from Jamshedpur city limits, technically falls under a panchayat that votes in rural polls this Saturday, but has been paying a heavy price for not being under a notified area committee or municipality. With …

Centre keen to build N-plant in Jadugoda

The Centre is exploring opportunities to set up a nuclear power plant in the uranium-rich Jadugoda in East Singhbhum. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shown interest in the proposal put forward by the Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato. "The PM (through a letter addressed to the local MP) said the …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding health effects suffered by the Applicant from asbestos as a result of having worked in the mine in …

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Kalyan Bansingh & Others Vs HIL Ltd. & Others regarding health effects suffered by the Applicant from asbestos as a result of having worked in the mine in Village Roro Hills West Singhbhum.

Panel seeks report on ArcelorMittal mines leases from J'khand

ArcelorMittal has plans to set up 12 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) steel plant in Jharkhand at an estimated investment of Rs 50,000 crore A central panel has asked Jharkhand to clarify soon whether the existing and proposed mining leases of ArcelorMittal for its planned Rs 50,000-crore plant in the …

Order of the High Court of Jharkhand regarding illegal mining and its transportation, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand, 12/05/2014

Order of the High Court of Jharkhand in the matter of Binod Ram Vs State of Jharkhand & Others dated 12/05/2014 regarding illegal mining and its transportation, West Singhbhum, Jharkhand.

Allocation of iron ore mines to private companies in Jharkhand - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 10/02/2014

Allocation of iron ore mines to private companies in Jharkhand - Question raised in Rajya Sabha, 10/02/2014. Minister of Mines, Prabhat Jha has stated that "as per the information received from the Government of Jharkhand, there are 30 mining leases for iron ore in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand in …

Phailin footprints: 850 evacuated in Jharkhand

A total of 28 relief camps have been opened and 850 people evacuated across two rural blocks in East Singhbhum district. Water level in the Kharkai river continued to rise, submerging low-lying areas of Jamshedpur city and affecting 6,500 people. Meanwhile, rainfall continued throughout the state. There were frequent power …

SAIL stress on green mining

- Rs 3800 crore earmarked for projects Jharkhand is set to benefit significantly from Steel Authority of India Limited’s (SAIL) environment-friendly projects that will be set up at an investment of around Rs 3,800 crore. The public sector steel giant has decided to install state-of-the-art ore beneficiation technology at its …

Marginal fall in tribal population in Jharkhand

RANCHI: At a time when there is 22.4% growth in the overall population in Jharkhand, that of the scheduled tribe, for whom the state was carved out of Bihar, has declined by 0.1%. The Primary Census Abstract 2011, released by the directorate of census operation on Friday, showed that total …

More forests burning in Jharkhand

Forest fire is one major reason behind the depleting forest cover in the state, claims environmentalist and forest activist. And such fires are frequent with the onset of summer. On several occasions these fires are man-made. Activists blame the state forest department for its inaction in handling the menace while, …

Integrated wildlife management plan for West Singhbhum, Jharkhand

The West Singhbhum district in Jharkhand is considered to be one of the richest in terms of forest resources and biodiversity and also minerals. Concerns have been raised on the impact of mining activities on the wildlife and the people. There are site specific Wildlife Management Plans and EIA Reports …

Forest body plan to ‘gift’ corridors?

The apex Forest Advisory Committee (FAC) of the environment ministry has gifted away 5,000 hectares of pristine forest, much of which provides crucial corridors for animals to move from one habitat to another. The FAC has recommended the diversion of 60 hectares of forest located within the Gola corridor in …

Jairam against mining in J’khand elephant reserve

Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has opposed the Forest Advisory Committee recommendation to divert over 500 hectares of land in Saranda forest division of Jharkhand for iron ore mining. He said this will negate all that has been done in the region in the last one year. "Over the …

Crackdown on rogue mining firms - Districts told to study leases, monitor company activities

The state government has decided to tighten the noose around companies that extract ore in excess of what has been specified in their leases in violation of Indian Bureau of Mines and environmental norms. Last week, the mines and geology department issued a directive to mining officers in districts to …

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