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 …
Joint Committee report in compliance to the NGT order, January 3, 2022. The matter related to the death of four in the Haryana mine landslide - an accident occurred in the mine lease area of M/s Govardhan Mines and Mineral, village Dadam, Bhiwani, January 1, 2022. The committee said that …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Om Puri Vs Hindustan Zinc Ltd. & Others dated 29/03/2022. Hindustan Zinc Ltd., Udaipur filed the application before the NGT for review of the court order, February 2, 2022 ( O.A. No. 226/2020, Om Puri vs. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. & …
The Mining and Geological Department of Meghalaya on March 24, 2022 has issued the Meghalaya Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2022. The foremost provisions of the rules are as followed: Prohibition – No person shall transport or carry or cause to transport any mineral by any …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of All India Kaimur People’s Front Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 23/03/2022. Grievance in the application is against illegal mining in village Billi Markundi, tehsil Obra, district Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh. The NGT directed the District Magistrate, Sonbhadra, Chief …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Prabhat Mohan Pandey Vs MP SEIAA regarding sand mining in Madhya Pradesh. Case set out by the appellants is that Madhya Pradesh Sand Mining Rules, 2019 were introduced on August 30, 2019 by Madhya Pradesh wherein every districts, it was …
The Ministry of Mines on February 18, 2022 has issued the Mineral (Auction) Amendment Rules, 2022 to further amend the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015. This shall come to force on February 18, 2022. The following amendments has been made namely: Rule 17(1)(b) which specify “State Government shall issue a notice …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Haidar Khan Vs State of Uttar Pradesh dated 18/02/2022. The issue for consideration is remedial action against illegal sand mining, in violation of environmental norms, by M/s. R.S.I. Stone World Limited, without requisite Consent from the State PCB, in tehsil …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/02/2022. Grievance in the application is against illegal mining by M/s Nimawat Granite Private Limited at plot No. 03, tehsil Narnaul, district Mahendragarh and extraction of ground water, without requisite permission. …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Rohit Kumar Vs State of Bihar dated 11/02/2022. Grievance in the application is against illegal sand mining on the bank of Dakhner river near Paraiya (Gaya), Gaya-Rafiganj Road, Bihar, adversely affecting the environment. The applicant has filed photographs and mentioned …
This document reviews water monitoring frameworks for mine water management by governments. Mining activity has the potential to affect many aspects of the environment, and the responsible management of natural resources is key to preserving them for future generations. Water, in particular, is a critical resource for which competing demands …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kuldeep Singh Vs State of Haryana & Others dated 18/01/2022. Grievance in the application is against illegal mining in forest area by M/s Govardhan Mines and Minerals, Hisar at Dadam Hills, Tosham, district Bhiwani and also unscientific mining outside the …
Report on behalf of the committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal vide its order, 08/11/2021 in the matter of Rohit Kumar Vs State of Bihar & Others. The matter related to illegal sand mining on the bank of Dakhner river near Paraiya (Gaya), Rafiganj Road, Gaya Bihar, which is …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News item published in The Indian Express Newspaper dated 02.01.2022 titled “Four killed in Haryana mine landslide” dated 03/01/2021. Four persons died and several others were injured in a landslide at Dadam mining zone in Tosham block of Bhiwani District …
Counter Affidavit filed by the Deputy Collector-cum-Sub Divisional Magistrate of Yanam in OA No 184 of 2017 (SZ) in the matter of Sri Sankara Swamy Naidu Welfare Organisation Vs Union of India, Through its secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forests, New Delhi and Ors, dated December 15, 2021. The matter …
The Ministry of Mines on December 14, 2021 has issued the Mineral (Auction) Fourth Amendment Rules, 2021 to further amend the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015. The following amendments have been made: In rule 9, which specifies Bidding Process, in sub-rule (5), clause B, the following proviso has been inserted, namely: …
The Ministry of Mines has notified the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Second Amendment Rules, 2021 to amend the Minerals (Evidence of Mineral Contents) Rules, 2015. The amendment rules have been framed after extensive consultations with the State Governments, industry associations, miners, other stakeholders and general public. The Minerals (Evidence …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Special Bench) in the matter of Manbodh Biswal Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/12/2021. The matter deals with the issue of accountability for violation of Environmental Clearance (EC) conditions by the Project Proponents (PPs) – M/s. Hindalco Industries Limited (Hindalco) and Raipur …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench), Kolkata in the matter of Anand Kumr Jha Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/12/2021. The matter related to grant of Environmental Clearance, April 28, 2020 given to to Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC), for Tubed Coalmine Project of 6 MTPA …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of P. G. Sethuram Vs State of Tamil Nadu dated 11/11/2021. Grievance in the application is against illegal operation of a stone crusher – Erode mines at survey No. 733/2, 734/2, Senapathipalayam village, Kangayam taluk, Tirupur district, Tamiil Nadu, on agricultural …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of The State of Bihar & Others Vs Pawan Kumar & Others dated 10/11/2021. The appeal filed in the SC challenged the National Green Tribunal (NGT) order, October 14, 2020 in O.A. No. 40/2020/EZ with O.A. No. 57/2020/EZ. The NGT …
