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 Centre has constituted a committee to understand the existing system of sand mining in various states and prepare a guideline which addresses all concerns of this sector. A few years ago, the general refrain of the governments of various states, where illegal sand mining was increasing, was that it …
A group of residents of villages around Unniyur have opposed the Public Works Department move to open a sand quarry on the Cauvery river in the village. In a representation to the district authorities at the public grievance meeting, the villagers said that opening of the sand quarry would adversely …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs Dr. Sarva Bhoum Bagali dated 30/05/2017 regarding illegal sand mining in the middle river Bhima, District Sholapur, Maharashtra. The miners have invoked business and economic grounds for modification of order dated 19/04/2017(Order prohibited the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Move aimed at filling demand-supply gap to check sand prices The state government has decided to release another 70 lakh tonnes of mining capacity to meet the demand for sand and bring its price under control. With the generation of a total capacity of 3 crore tonnes, the government is …
In exercise of the powers under sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation Act, 1957 (Act no. 67 of 1957), the Governor is pleased to make the following rules, with a view to amending the Uttar Pradesh Minor Minerals (Concession) Rules, 1963.
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kirti Vardhan Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 16/05/2017 illegal and unauthorised mining particularly, mechanical mining being carried on in village Kalyanpur, Pargana Nawabganj, Tehsil Tarabganj, District Gonda. From the status reports and affidavits that have been …
Over 9,303 cases of illegal mining were detected and fine worth Rs 4.01 crore recovered in connection with illegal mining activity in the state in the recent past. A state government spokesperson stated that the mining and other concerned departments had to file FIRs in case of damage to the …
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of sections 9-B, 15 and 15A of the Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 (Act no 67 of 1957), the Governor is pleased to make the following rules with a view to regulating the composition and functions of the …
Cambodia’s government on Friday dismissed accusations by an environmental group that the country is still exporting sand, despite a national ban, saying a vessel seen loading the material in a video the group posted on social media was doing nothing illicit. On May 1, the NGO Mother Nature Cambodia posted …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata( in the matter of Tapan Das Vs Director, Directorate of Mines Minerals & Others dated 08/05/2017 regarding e-auction taking place in the district of Paschim Medinipur and Jhargram district in West Bengal. It is alleged that proper procedures are not …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Himmat Singh Shekhawat Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 18/04/2017 regarding illegal running of minor mineral quarries in Tamil Nadu. The State of Tamil Nadu has filed the present application (M.A. No. 260 of 2017) with the prayer that …
Parliament has summoned National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) to explain circumstances surrounding the recent clash between Chinese sand miners and Wakiso district chairman, Matia Lwanga Bwanika. Also summoned are Police and the Chinese. A case of illegal sand mining and assault has been opened up against the employees of the …
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (Central Act No. 67 of 1957), the State Government hereby makes the following rules for regulating the grant of quarry licence, mining lease and other mineral concessions in respect of minor …
Hyderabad: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday issued notices to the Centre, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra governments besides KG Basin authorties on a plea against illegal sand mining on the banks of rivers. The hearing was posted for March 16. The petition pointed out that sand mining was …
Illegal sand mining in the Sutlej River basin in Himachal Pradesh is on the rise. This unscientific and illegal method of sand queering is not only creating environmental hazards, but also, giving a fillip to corruption. Local residents are disappointed, as influential people are easily queering sand, whereas they have …
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Environmental Clearance for Sand Mining, 22/11/2016. The government has notified the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 which deals with the process of granting Environmental Clearance. The government has further decentralized the …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Illegal Mining, 21/11/2016. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to make rules for preventing illegal mining, transportation and storage of minerals. However based on the quarterly returns on illegal mining …
