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 …
Centre directs states to move away from arbitrary, first-come-firstserve basis; implementation by states will be reviewed this month The Centre has directed state governments to move away from arbitrary, first-come-first -serve processes for allocating minor minerals such as limestone, mica and clay to make the procedure fair, transparent and non-discriminatory, …
Panel for scientific mining: After notifying its mining policy to curb illegal mining, state government has now for the first time constituted a state mineral advisory committee headed by industries minister. Committee would ensure planned and scientific mining and would also give suggestions to government for better management of mining …
The National Green Tribunal's (NGT) western region bench in Pune has asked the state government to ensure that complaints about violation of norms in the environment clearance granted to sand and other minor mineral mining projects are dealt with in a time-bound manner. This includes hearing of complaints and action, …
Contrary to claims of the Punjab Government, the illegal mining in the Sutlej belt— Moga and Ferozepur districts— still continues reportedly under the ‘patronage’ of Akali leaders. Recently, the Kot-ise-Khan police have arrested Balwinder Singh, a resident of Dharamkot town and Gurmeet Singh, a resident of Rampura, for allegedly indulging …
These rules may be called "The Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and Illegal Mining and Regulation of Possession, Storage, Trading and Transportation) Amendment Rules, 2015". They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Odisha Gazette.
Panaji: Sand mining which has been banned for the last two years in the state is likely to start next month. Chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar said that the order renewing licences for sand mining will be issued on Friday wherein 88-90 licences will be renewed in the first phase. Only …
Now, principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi headed by chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar will decide whether stay on sand mining in Madhya Pradesh will continue till October 31. NGT central zone bench in Bhopal transferred the case to chairperson's bench on Wednesday. State government had in last …
PANJIM: In a joint operation on Tuesday night and Wednesday two boats involved in illegal sand extraction in River Chapora were seized and 14 labourers arrested by police. The joint operation was conducted by Directorate of Mines and Geology and Captain of Ports (CoP) with the assistance of coastal police, …
The Punjab Government has come out with a monitoring plan for preventing illegal mining and illicit excavation of minor minerals in the state. The detailed plan is yet to be approved by the Cabinet. Information to this effect was furnished before a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High …
The government has come up with a draft notification for a new sustainable sand and minor mineral mining policy. It specifies where mining should be allowed or prohibited based on sustainability guidelines and monitoring of resources using scientific tools. From January 1, 2016, the new law and guidelines on sustainable …
The State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) on Monday completed all formalities and has recommended granting of Environmental Clearances to nearly 300-odd sand extractors for undertaking mining manually. In a special meeting, the SEAC recommended to the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) to grant EC for carrying out sand mining …
Seeking to strike a balance between construction needs and environmental concerns while allowing sand mining in states, the Union environment ministry on Wednesday came out with detailed "guidelines on sustainable sand mining" in the country and proposed strict monitoring and crackdown against illegal mining that has been rampant in many …
This guideline provides criteria for sustainable sand mining both in-stream and off-channel extraction of sand, the theory of sediment transport in rivers, an important factors determining sand replenishment rate together with a discussion of the impacts of river sand mining. Recommendations for management of sustainable sand extraction are the key …
Karnataka has filed over 30 FIRs to combat illegal sand mining while AP realised Rs 390 crore from penalties in 2014-15. To curb the menace of illegal mining of river-bed sand, governments of at least nine states have begun a crackdown on these miners by setting up flying squads, levying …
This report covers mineral prospects/deposits/ mines in freehold and leasehold areas, their status, infrastructure, geology and exploration, ore characteristics, estimated reserve/ resource, details of feasibility, details of mining along with production data etc. The data is sourced from various exploration agencies including GSI, State DGMs and public and private sector …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 12/08/2015. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to frame rules for regulating and controlling illegal mining. As such, regulation and control of illegal mining comes under the legislative …
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 05/08/2015. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to frame rules for regulating and controlling illegal mining. As such, regulation and control of illegal mining comes under the legislative …
Molepolole — Rivers in and around Gaborone are under pressure as illegal sand mining increases. It was established during a stakeholder consultative meeting in Metsimotlhabe that lack of relevant laws to guide sand mining hindered efforts to fight illegal sand mining. The Mogoditshane-Thamaga sub-district commissioner, Mr Mothibi Monyakeng said despite …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Narinder Kr. Shukla & Ors. Vs. Sh. Jagdish Saphiya & Ors. dated 23/07/2015 regarding excavation of stones and pebbles and such other minor minerals from the river bed of river Beas especially where a small rivulet …
Illegal stone quarrying continues unabated in Sundargarh district posing environmental hazards and causing loss to the State exchequer. Administrative sources said there are 118 stone quarries in the district. A few of them have lease licence while the rest have been granted permission through auction for one year by the …
