Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nizamuddin West Association Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/04/2025. The matter related to desilting of 24 drains with special focus on two drains - Kushak drain and Sunheri Pul drain before the monsoon. The court was informed that …
With India’s apex court set to announce its final verdict anytime on the fate of illegal iron ore mines in Karnataka, the country’s largest iron ore producer NMDC is eying a major opportunity in the ‘illegal’ mines. The Supreme Court’s panel for forest issues, The Central Empowered Committee, submitted its …
New Delhi The ban on mining seems to have made Karnataka the dumping ground for poor quality iron ore. The mining firms that are allowed to sell certain quantity of iron ore in the state through e-auction, are mostly selling iron ore of below 50-55% iron content. This has dented …
If court puts a cap on iron ore mining in Karnataka, it will be a severe blow to steel industry's expansion plans The Central Empowered Committee’s (CEC) final report on illegal mining in Karnataka submitted to the Supreme Court recently has sent shockwaves through the iron ore mining and steel …
Says it may direct Karnataka to stop water supply from Tungabhadra reservoir The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday warned the Andhra Pradesh Government that it may have no alternative but to direct the Karnataka Government to stop supply of water from the Tungabhadra reservoir. A Division Bench comprising Chief Justice …
Despite a halt on iron ore mining in Karnataka since July last year, the state government has earned a royalty revenue of Rs270 crore, about 62 per cent of the total royalty earnings in the last financial year. With two more months in the current financial year, royalty revenues are …
The High Court of Karnataka has directed the State government to stop water supply to Andhra Pradesh from Tungabhadra (TB) dam under the Nilakantapuram Srirama Reddy Water Project (NSRWP), till drinking water is supplied to Pavagad and adjoining areas. Hearing a petition by Karnataka unit of the Rashtriya Kissan Sangh …
The Karnataka Government has made budget provision of Rs 110 crore for watershed and soil enrichment (‘BhooChetana') project, for the year 2012-13, which is being implemented in collaboration with the International Crops Research Institute for Semi Arid Tropics (Icrisat). Mr Suhas P. Wani, Programme Director - Resilient dry land Systems, …
New Delhi In what may hit steel and mining companies in Karnataka, the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) in its report to the Supreme Court has recommended that the iron ore mining in Bellary district should be capped at 25 million tonne (mt), whereas for other districts Chitradurga and Tumkur, a …
Wants cancellation of 49 iron ore leases, penalties on others The panel appointed a year earlier by the Supreme Court to probe illegal mining in Karnataka has made several recommendations in its final report, with far-reaching implications. The final report was given to the SC on Friday. The Central Empowered …
Miners, ore consumers stare at higher costs; smaller players may lose mines. Iron ore miners and consumers in Karnataka, including NMDC, the country’s largest iron ore producer, and JSW, India’s largest private sector steelmaker, will have to grapple with higher costs and lower production if the Supreme Court accepts the …
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Monday filed its final report on illegal mining in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur districts of Karnataka recommending cancellation of 49 mining leases for “flagrant” violation of the Forest (Conservation) Act and other laws. The CEC has told the court that “these (49) leases should …
‘Greed of a few people putting ecology in peril’ The Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) on Monday recommended cancellation of 49 mining leases in three districts of Karnataka, including some belonging to both BJP and Congress politicians. The mining leases facing the axe include that of Associated Mining Company …
After a nine-month survey and demarcation of mining areas in three mineral-rich districts of Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur; the Supreme Court-constituted Central Empowered Committee (CEC) investigating illegal mining in the state, is likely to submit its final report to the apex court on Monday. The final report is believed to …
Report (Final) of the CEC regarding the mining leases surveyed by the joint team in districts Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur and related issues. Full report available in the CSE Library.
Rampant illegal iron ore mining in Chitradurga and Tumkur districts has caused severe damage to agriculture and horticulture activities, as well as spreading of mining related diseases among the people of the region, a study has found. The micro-level environmental impact assessment study conducted in the two districts by the …
The Central environmental impact assessment team, which conducted the first phase of their survey in the mining areas of the State last year, are back in the district for the second phase. The team, which held a meeting with officers of various departments at JSW Steel’s auditorium in Torangal on …
To understand the ecological impact that indiscriminate mining has had on the forests in Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur, a team led by Dr V K Bahuguna, Director General of Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), is visiting the mining-affected areas for the next two days. The team of …
Karnataka has sought Rs 2,605.99 cr Citing that the drought situation in the State is indeed of a serious nature, the Central team which visited the State to assess the drought situation in December has opined that there is no exaggeration in Karnataka’s claims. Speaking to Deccan Herald, Bijay Kumar, …
Sector with 14% share of IIP will slow down growth & affect power sector investments. An unprecedented crackdown on corruption in India’s mining industry, led by the Supreme Court and state-level agencies such as Karnataka’s Lokayukta, coupled with rigorous enforcement of environmental norms is resulting in collateral damage to the …
State Bank of India commits investment of Rs 40,000 crore to fund projects The State’s maiden international investment meet, exclusively for agriculture sector, on Thursday attracted proposals of over Rs 53,000 crore by 31 players in agri-business projects amid protests by farmers against private investment in farm and allied sectors. …
