Madhya Pradesh

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding pollution of Godavari river, Telangana, 29/05/2025

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari threatens lives livelihoods appearing in the Telangana Today dated 13.05.2025" dated 29/05/2025. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of the news item titled Telangana: Deepening pollution crisis in Godawari …

Purchase of produce below MSP to be criminal act

Stung by farmers’ unrest in the western parts of the state after produce realisations hit a nadir, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has promised to come to their aid. Purchase of farm produce below the minimum support price (MSP) announced by the Centre would be a criminal offence …

Rs 5,800 cr collected under DMF from mining districts: report

A total of Rs 5,800 crore has been collected from nearly 50 districts in the last two years under a benefit scheme for mining-affected people, according to the latest status report on it released by the CSE today. The first independent assessment of the work done under the District Mineral …

Farmers warn of anger spilling on roads

Amritsar: Drawing a parallel with the demands of farmers of Punjab with those in Madhya Pradesh (MP), the peasant bodies in Majha region have urged the government to fulfil their demands of farm loan waiver before their anger spills on roads that could lead to the repeat of the unfortunate …

For these eco-crusaders, every day is World Environment Day

While the city was abuzz with activities that promised to address and spread awareness on environmental issues, some young soorma Bhopalis made crusading for environment their way of life by starting with little stones before moving the entire mountain. So while the cyclathons, marathons, awareness walks and plantation drives otherwise …

MP government announces loan relief plan

BHOPAL: In a bid to pacify the agitating farmers, the Madhya Pradesh government announced on Wednesday to set up State Agriculture Cost and Marketing Commission (ACMC) to fix the minimum support price of the agriculture produce in order to ensure profit to the peasants. In an emergency meeting of state …

Madhya Pradesh Farmers Were Shot by Police, Admits Government: 10 Points

Thousands of farmers in drought-hit western Madhya Pradesh have been protesting for over a week demanding that authorities increase the minimum price for their crops and waive their bank loans. Bhopal: The death of five farmers during a protest on Tuesday in Madhya Pradesh's Mandsaur was caused by police firing, …

Madhya Pradesh farmers protest: 5 farmers killed in Mandsaur in police firing, admits Home Minister Bhupendra Singh

Madhya Pradesh Home Minsiter Bhupendra Singh initially denied claims that the farmer deaths were because of police firing. He said that anti-social elements have infiltrated the farmers protest and fired at the crowd. Backtracking on his earlier claim, Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bhupendra Singh on Thursday for the first time …

Home truths of Swacch challenge: BMC must improve its waste collection system, create awareness among residents

Bhopal: After the euphoria of the national silver in the Swachh Survey, the 'sweep-stakes' have gone up for Bhopal. But going by hygiene awareness at home and on the street, staying ahead in the race is going to be a challenge — and the much-hyped waste-to-energy plant could only end …

Why farmers in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra are protesting

Farmers in two of the largest states of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra, which are presently ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party, have resorted to agitation over a wide-range of issues concerning their livelihood. India received a normal rainfall in 2016 – three per cent less than the 100-year average – …

Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding groundwater pollution caused by mining of copper, Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh, 05/06/2017

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Nav Yuvak Ajay Ekta Samiti Vs. Hindustan Copper Limited & Others dated 05/06/2017 regarding groundwater pollution caused by Hindustan Copper Limited, Balaghat District, Madhya Pradesh. Counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh has submitted that clearance from the Water Resources …

District Mineral Foundation (DMF): Status Report 2017

This report is an evaluation of the progress and performance of DMFs in India’s 50 key mining districts across 11 states. The focus of the review is on examining the implementation status of DMF provisions as related to financial contributions and accruals, institutional arrangements including transparency and accountability mechanisms, and …

Complete cleaning of Kanh and Saraswati rivers before monsoon, NGT tells IMC

NDORE: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Tuesday directed the IMC to complete cleaning of Kanh and Saraswati rivers before the onset of monsoon by increasing the resources being used as needed. The petition filed by Kishor Kodwani was heard by the NGT's central bench comprising of Justice Dalip Singh …

Thunderstorms help meet state’s power shortfall

Bhopal: Thunderstorms that swept across the state on Saturday threw normal life out of gear at several places. Though a problem for many, it brought smiles on the faces of officials as power generated by wind was significantly high. It was one of the few occasions in state when wind …

Bhopal: Illegal mining in Narmada: NGT admits Patel’s plea

Bhopal: The central bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) admitted a petition filed by former minister and former BJP MLA Kamal Patel regarding illegal mining in Narmada River at Harda and Dewas districts on Thursday here. The tribunal after admitting the petition issued notices to the respondents in the petition. …

Assessment of hailstorm damage in wheat crop using remote sensing

Heavy rainfall and hailstorm events occurred in major wheat-growing areas of India during February and March 2015 causing large-scale damages to the crop. An attempt was made to assess the impact of hailstorms in the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh (UP), Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (MP) using remote sensing …

Govt to sell sand in open market to control price

Bhopal: A day after banning extraction of sand through machines in rivers across the state, the Madhya Pradesh government will now sell sand directly in the market in a "transparent manner" and issue quarry licenses to societies and self-help groups run by women and youth. The mining policy will be …

MP cabinet hails Shivraj Singh Chouhan's decision on mining ban

BHOPAL: A day after announcing a blanket ban on sand mining from Narmada riverbed, Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday set up a committee comprising senior bureaucrats and technical experts to recommend 'scientific mining'. The committee headed by state mining and industries minister Rajendra Shukla will submit its initial report in …

Day after mining ban, panel set up to advice on scientific mining

A day after announcing a blanket ban on sand mining from Narmada riverbed, Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday set up a committee comprising senior bureaucrats and technical experts to recommend 'scientific mining'. The committee headed by state mining and industries minister Rajendra Shukla will submit its initial report in six …

Despite ban imposed by CM, mechanised mining continues in Ken river amidst villagers protest

A day after the ban on mechanised sand mining in all the rivers of the state, heavy earth moving machines were seen digging out sand from Ken river in Chattarpur district on Tuesday. Protesting against this mining, people of Hinota village in the district have been sitting on a dharna …

BJP leader moves NGT against illegal mining near Narmada

BHOPAL : Former minister and BJP leader Kamal Patel filed a petition regarding illegal mining near Narmada river against Union of India, chief secretary of MP, secretary of MP government’s department of mining and mineral resources and 15 others on Saturday in the central bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT). …

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