Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Akhilesh Kumar Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/05/2025. The matter related to illegal mining activites carried out by Jai Maa Chandrika Enterprises, Rajendra Nagar, village Kabari, district Mahoba, Uttar Pradesh. The applicant also alleged about illegal sale …
The Government of Rajasthan on October 05, 2023, notified Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession (Third Amendment) Rules, 2023 to further amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The following has been amended - Substitution of rule 83- The Government may rehabilitate the lessee or licensee whose mining lease …
Factual note filed by the District Mineral Officer, Baramulla in response to News article published in Village Square website dated 20.08.2023 titled, “Gypsum Jam: Rampant mining troubles Kashmir villagers” (O.A. NO. 538/2023). After the establishment of the reserves of mineral gypsum to the tune of about 100 million tonnes in …
Judgment of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of Chhatarpur Crasher Association & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 18/08/2023. The petitioners are in the business of extracting, crushing transporting, and selling the minor minerals in Madhya Pradesh and in other states. They have challenged the …
Minerals are finite and non-renewable, and their exploitation is guided by long term national goals, perspectives, and global economic scenario. The lucrative demand for minerals has led to illegal mining in the recent past, especially in quarrying of minor minerals. Considering the effects of mining activities on local people, Government …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gautam Sharma Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 17/07/2023. Gautam Sharma, resident of village Haji Mohammadpur Kotkadar, tehsil Nagina, district Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh through his letter petition complained that illegal mining of sand and murram was being done …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Devidas Khatri Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/07/2023. The joint committee report of February 23, 2023 was filed in compliance with the National Green Tribunal order dated August 1, 2022 related to mining and sand washing plants in …
Report filed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, Bandar in the matter of Kotari Muralidhar Babu Vs State of Andhra Pradesh dated 01/05/2023. The matter related to illegal mining of soil and sand in Kappaladoddi village of Guduru mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. The Tahsildar, Guduru have stopped 6 vehicles altogether …
Rejoinder on behalf of Aravalli Bachao Citizens Movement Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/04/2023. The rejoinder was to the affidavit of the Chief Secretary, Haryana (dated April 12, 2023), Mines and Geology Department, government of Haryana (April 11, 2023), affidavit of Haryana Pollution Control Board (March 10, 2023) …
The NGT sought response from a joint committee regarding complaint of violation of environmental norms in the matter of morrum mining in the river bed of Betwa river, tehsil Sarila, district Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh. The joint committee will comprise the District Magistrate, Hamirpur and Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board. It …
The Industries Department, Kerala on March 31, 2023, issued the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2023 to further amend the Kerala Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2015. The following has been stated namely: Rule 7 which states “Payment of Royalty” has been substituted namely: “Every applicant for a quarrying permit …
The Government of Karnataka on March 17, 2023 published the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2023 to further amend the Karnataka Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1994. These rules shall come on March 17, 2023. The following has been amended namely: In rule 2 which states "definitions" in sub-rule (1)- …
The Government of Punjab on March 13, 2023, issued the Punjab State Minor Mineral Policy, 2023 to provide sand and gravel at affordable rates to the consumers and further ensure that mining of sand and gravel is undertaken in a transparent and legal manner.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'In re : News item published in Google News dated 07.02.2023 titled “Mining in Border : In 250 meter distance, mafia are digging ‘tunnel’ everyday mining of 150 Trucks of Gypsum' dated 24/02/2023. Proceedings in the matter have been initiated …
With the objective to bring down the prices of sand and gravel in the State of Punjab, the Punjab State Sand and Gravel Mining Policy, 2023 is notified under Punjab Minor Mineral Rules, 2013 framed under section 15 and section 23C of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pratap Chandra Mohanty & Others dated 12/10/2022. The applicants have said that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI), engaged in the rehabilitation and upgradation of existing 2-lane to 4-lane standards from Duburi to Chandikhole section of NH-200 from 388.376 …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raza Muzaffar Bhat Vs State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 28/09/2022. An application was filed before the National Green Tribunal challenging environmental clearances (EC), April 19, 2022 granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, …
Report of Geology and Mining Department, Jammu & Kashmir in Appeal No. 24 of 2022 in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, J&K & Others). The NGT, August 12, 2022 after observing that no replenishment study was conducted for the minor mineral blocks (reserved …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 12/08/2022. The appeal has been preferred against grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) for minor mineral block No. 4, Panzan Bridge to Trumbi Bagh (Lalgam), downstream …
The Government of Meghalaya on July 4, 2022 has issued Meghalaya Minor Minerals Concession (Amendment) Rules, 2022 to further amend the Meghalaya Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 2016. This has come into force on July 4, 2022. The following has been amended namely: Rule 4 which states “Restriction on the grant …
Reply by the Jammu & Kashmir Environment Impact Assessment Authority in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs Jammu & Kashmir Environment Impact Assessment Authority & Others, 26/06/2022. The matter related to grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) for minor mineral block No. 4, Panzan Bridge to Trumbi Bagh, village Lalgam, …
