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 …
Share Sand extraction in rivers within the coastal regulatory zone (CRZ) in the district finally resumed on Saturday amidst claims and counter claims about compliance to environment clearance norms. Though the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and the State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority-Karnataka (SLEIA), had clearly indicated that …
An activist has moved a plea before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking quashing of two notifications issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to amend the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) notification of 2006 and constitution of district-level panels for appraising projects for mining of minor minerals. The …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Gurpreet Singh Bagga & Others Vs. Ministry of Environment & Forest, & CC & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding illegal and rampant mining in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Local Commissioner submitted before the Tribunal that there is massive illegal and unauthorized removal …
Say mining permission was given to an individual despite their opposition About 100 villagers from Chinnareddipatti near Peraiyur thronged the Collectorate here on Monday demanding immediate cancellation of licence granted for quarrying sand from Periya Kanmoi (Muthu Ayyanar kanmoi), a tank in their village. The villagers, who brought bottles of …
RESIDENTS of the Okapya village in Oshikuku in the Omusati region have said the mining activity that started in 1995 is damaging the environment and they want the Uukwambi Traditional Authority to intervene. One of the villagers, Coetzee Nambinga said apart from destroying the environment, the sand miners were also …
BELAGAVI: District minister Ramesh Jarkiholi hoisted the national flag at the CPEd Ground here on the Independence Day. He also honoured freedom fighters and released a booklet highlighting the Congress government's performance in three years brought by the information department. During his I-Day message, the minister said the state government …
Navi Mumbai: After the Mahad bridge collapse in Raigad district, city-based environmentalists have demanded that taluka officials and other government agencies implement stringent checks to ensure no illegal sand mining near the four main bridges. The activists stated that rampant sand mining was weakening the foundations of bridges and caused …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of D. Gopinath Vs District Collector, Thiruvallur District & Others regarding removal of savudu sand from Maduravasal Lake in Uthukottai Taulk, Thiruvallur District for commercial purposes. NGT observed that on going through the records, it is clearly seen …
DEHRADUN: Just days after taking charge of the mines and mineral development, minister Nav Prabhat has claimed that he will stop all illegal and mechanized micro (river sand) mining from river beds and the authorities will take stringent action against offenders from August 31. The minister said, "No more mechanized …
The National Environment Care Federation (NECF) has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against unabated sand mining in the region. The petition is expected to come before the Tribunal on August 17. The move has come at a time when the Dakshina Kannada district administration is all set to implement …
This policy brief analyses whether the provisions of EC will improve small-scale mining governance and prevent illegal mining. To this end, a detailed case study of Gautam Budh Nagar of Uttar Pradesh, a key sand mining district, was carried out and is presented here. In the end, we arrive at …
The state government is upset over the delay in framing of mining rules which in turn is resulting in revenue losses and sluggishness in the sector. Receiving complaints from the mine owners, the government now wants mining and finance department to expedite the policy issue. Falling earnings from the sector …
The panel has opined that the failure of PWD in ensuring adequate sand to the public has made it necessary to amend the existing rules. Criticising the Public Works Department (PWD) for failing to ensure adequate mining and distribution of sand, a Legislature committee has recommended the government to hand …
The funds would be utilized for environmental conservation, restoration & regeneration activities The Odisha government has decided to bring royalty collected from minor minerals under its environment management trust. Five per cent of the royalty of minor minerals would be collected as per provisions of the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession …
The Industries and Mines Department, Government of Gujarat has prepared the draft rules named, "The Gujarat Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016" for the provisions relating to grant and regulation of mineral concessions of minor mineral under section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.
Whereas by notification of the Government of India in the erstwhile Ministry of Environment and Forest number S.O. 1533 (E), dated the 14th September, 2006 published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii) (hereinafter referred to as the said notification) directions has been given on …
In order to provide relief to affected people in mining areas, the state government has decided to constitute a Himachal Pradesh district mineral foundation trust, which will ensure development and preservation of mining-affected areas. Crores of rupees will be available for the welfare of people and development of such areas. …
An earlier SC order and a recent High Court order make such clearance mandatory A majority of granite quarries in the district faces the threat of closure in the wake of the recent high court order making environment clearance mandatory for quarrying in the State. According to official sources, 50 …
AHMEDABAD: A team of Ahmedabad rural police's special operations group (SOG) raided a mining site at Gyaspur near the Sabarmati river, late on Thursday night, after reports emerged of illegal sand mining. The team seized vehicles worth Rs 1.36 crore including 3 earth moving machines, 2 dumpers and 12 tractors …
The Himachal Pradesh government has decided to constitute District Mineral Foundation Trusts in all the districts to assist and provide relief to those affected by mining. “These trusts would not only provide relief to the people but also ensure development and preservation of areas affected by mining. Crores of rupees …
