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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Chandra Kant Kumar Vs State of Bihar & Ors dated 22/09/2014 regarding illegal sand quarying is in operation resulting in ecological imbalances, State of Bihar. Previous Orders
Several influential quarters have allegedly continued to lift sand at different spots in Moulvibazar’s Srimangal, defying the existing government restriction on sand lifting and transportation. Moreover, some groups have continued to lift sand using machines, putting the environment of the area at risk. And the lifted sand is being deposited …
Despite a ban imposed on sand lifting from the tea gardens, a section of unscrupulous people are unlawfully extracting sand and cutting hill trees in an unplanned manner in the district. As a result, two bridges and a culvert collapsed and thousands of tea saplings are going down the earth, …
The Committee on Environment Protection of the Legislature-Parliament has criticised the government’s decision to ease the ban on crusher industries from mining and exporting of stones, sand and aggregates until January 14. A meeting of the committee on Wednesday concluded that the government decision was prompted because of the protests …
KATHMANDU: The Environment Protection Committee of Parliament has summoned Nepal Crusher and Mine Industry Entrepreneurs’ Federation on September 10 to discuss extraction of river materials. Chair of the Committee Janak Raj Chaudhari said the parliamentary panel discussed extraction of river materials such as sand, boulder and clinker with the government …
Punjab Agriculture Minister Tota Singh (SAD) and Industries Minister Madan Mohan Mittal (BJP) were reportedly at daggers drawn while the new mining policy was being discussed during the Cabinet meeting today. The verbal duel between the two ministers ended only after the intervention of Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal, who …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Sunil Acharya & Others Vs. Sanjay Bakliyal & Ors. regarding carrying out mining operations of minor minerals without obtaining Environment Clearance, 02/09/2014. Counsel appearing for MoEF submit that MoEF cannot support the States which take a …
SIRAHA, AUG 22 - Extraction of sand, stone and gravel from the rivers in Siraha has been going unabated despite the government ban. According to the fifth edition of Nepal gazette published on July 7, the government had imposed a ban on the extraction of sand, gravel, and stones through …
Sand traders have been lifting sand for a long time and disregarding the effect of their actions on the environment. The authorities of the six upazilas of Gopalganj, meanwhile, have been blind to their actions. Experts fear landslides and other disasters might occur due to the sand lifting. Sribash Biswas …
CM Oommen Chandy said construction sector in the state came to a standstill due to scarcity of metals and other raw materials The Kerala Cabinet today decided to withdraw an order halting the operation of small-scale quarries taking into consideration the shortage of metals for construction activities in the state. …
Penny wise, pound foolish, that's exactly what the state government has done by handing over rare copper and sliver ore rich mines at DokamBaniwala in Sikar district to extract stones and building materials. Despite the matter being raised in coordination meetings of GSI and the state government, the latter has …
POKHARA: The ongoing dispute between crusher and sand mining entrepreneurs and Kaski DDC over contract for the extraction from Bharatpokhari and Nirmalpokhari in Kaski has worsened of late. While locals have been adamant about not allowing any sort of excavation from the areas, the DDC, however has made it clear …
DHADING: District Monitoring Committee, Dhading, has started inspecting sand refineries and stone crusher industries across the district to ensure that those businesses that had been running illegally were shut. The committee’s monitoring started yesterday after the district level monitoring and coordination committee decided to shut all crusher and sand refinery …
Youths have been protesting against the crusher industries demanding their closure in Sindhupalchowk district. A number of crusher industries are in operation at the banks of Indrawati river. The youths have charged the industries of polluting the environment, continuously eroding the river banks and damaging the Helambu highway. The crusher …
DHADING: Dhading district monitoring committee has decided to shut down more than 70 sand processing industries operating illegally and evading tax for years in the district. A meeting of the monitoring committee held today at Dhadingbesi took decided to this effect. As many as 73 sand processing industries are operating …
The state government has proposed to start the mining of minor minerals on its own (through a state government agency) and retail these at the mining site itself. The move is aimed at reducing the prices of construction material, improving its availability and checking the influence of politically influential mining …
The Lokayukta police have decided to take action against all the government officials at the local administration in cases of illegal quarrying and sand mining. A senior Lokayukta police official said the State government gazette notification has fixed the responsibility on officials from Mines and Geology, Revenue, Police and Forest …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Shiva Corporation India Ltd. v. State of M.P. & 2 Ors. dated 14/07/2014 on the issue of Rule 68 of the Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1996 which the Applicant has alleged is not being complied with …
RAWALPINDI: Punjab Minister for Mines and Minerals Chaudhry Sher Ali asked Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco) to cut off supply to stone crushers at Margalla Hills, claiming that the illegal stone crushing will damage the environment. “The district coordination officer should not issue licences for explosive materials used on Margalla …
The District Administration Office (DAO), Morang has been preparing to shut down all kinds of crusher factories in the district. The DAO decided to ban stone crushing factories after the water level in the rivers where they have been operating began dropping alarmingly. Chief District Officer Ganesh Raj Karki said …
