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 in the matter of News Item titled "sand mafia is taking complete control of illegal river sand mining" appearing in O Heraldo dated 13.02.2024. The application was registered suo-motu on the basis of a news item. The news item related to the alleged illegal …
Are current fiscal approaches and policies aligned with national strategies, including ensuring that mineral-rich developing countries collect an appropriate share of the financial benefits from critical minerals value chains? If not, what needs to change? This report seeks to answer these fundamental questions about financial benefit sharing in relation to …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Bhagabat Sahoo & Others Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 20/03/2024. The matter related to illegally extracting sand without valid EC, CTO and mining plan in Dhamnagar tahasil, Bhadrak district, Odisha. According to the application …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Abdul Kalam Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 20/03/2024. The issue raised in the application is illegal operation of stone crushers and mining quarries unit in Niwari district, Madhya Pradesh. The area being eco …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench) in the matter of Prabhat Mohan Pandey Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/03/2024. Issue raised in the application is violation of Madhya Pradesh Sand (Mining, Transportation, Storage and Trading) Rule, 2019 by auctioning the sand mining leases in District …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 15/03/2024. The matter related to illegal mining activities being carried out by Danish Yousuf and Rauf Ahmad in district Budgam in violation of the conditions of environmental …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Youth United for Sustainable Environmental Trust Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 12/03/2024. The matter related to illegal sand mining in Brahmani river at Gopinathpur. Approach road has been constructed which is obstructing the free …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Akash Kalo Vs M/s JSW Bhushan Power and Steel Limited & Others dated 12/03/2024. The allegation of the applicant is that M/s JSW Bhushan Power and Steel Limited, is causing illegal deposition of raw iron dust …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item published in The Tribune dated 28.09.2023 titled as "Hills 'vanish' as illegal mining rampant in Beet area" dated 11/03/2024. The matter related to illegal mining and vanishing of Shivalik Hills, as high as 200 feet in the Beet …
Ministry of Mines administers the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 (OAMDR Act). The Act provide for development and regulation of minerals resources in the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones of India and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. …
This document discusses the growing significance of critical minerals and metals in the worldwide shift towards renewable energy and how it offers a potential avenue for enhancing environmental governance in the area. Moreover, the article notes that these vital resources could serve as economic pillars for numerous African nations through …
Chief Secretary and Principal Chief Conservator of Forest of Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh was directed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to independently inquire the matter of corruption with regard to the connivance of the local officers in illegal mining and transportation of in the Bandh Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. The …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Yashwant Polkheda Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 06/03/2024. A letter petition was received on the basis of a complaint filed by Yashwant Polkheda against illegal mining in Kali Sindh river in Jirapur tehsil, …
Affidavit on behalf of Deputy Commissioner, South Garo Hills district, Baghmara in the matter of Analson Sangma Vs State of Meghalaya & Others, March 03, 2024. A committee of experts constituted by the NGT carried out physical inspection of the stone quarry of M/s Alpha D Marak, located at Budugre, …
The Government of Himachal Pradesh on February 29, 2024, notified the Himachal Pradesh Mineral Policy, 2024. The policy has been framed with the vision to enhance the revenue collection of the State while curbing illegal mining activities.
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Atul Jain & Others Vs Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Others dated 28/02/2024. The issue of pollution and damage of ecosystem due to illegal and unlawful setting up and operation of stone crusher and mining …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'News Item titled "Deforestation ill-planned construction and unscientific - illegal mining behind Himachal Pradesh, monsoon catastrophe" appearing in The Hindu dated 25.11.2023' dated 29/02/2024. One of the issue under consideration in the application is deforestation, ill-planned construction activities, illegal mining …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of N B Minerals Corporation Limited Vs Union of India & Others dated 27/02/2024. The matter related to mining of magnesite/dolomite by N B Minerals Corporation Limited, Didihat, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. The Supreme Court (SC), February 29, 2024 directed N …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of State of Uttarakhand & Others Vs Nandan Singh Bora & Others dated 27/02/2024. The matter was related to mining and stone crushers operating within the eco-sensitive zone (ESZ) of Nandhaur Wildlife Sanctuary. The SC pointed out vide order dated …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'News item titled "Jamshedpur Sidgoda mein nadi se avaidh rup se Baalu dhulai ka khel jaari prashashan maun" appearing in Prabhat Khabar dated 24.12.2023' dated 26/02/2024. The news item disclosed that in Subarnarekha river at Sidhgora police station area, large …
