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 …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Kanhai Ram Patel & Others Vs Union of India. The application was against grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) dated July 11, 2022 to M/s Maharashtra State Power Generation Company Limited for mining at Gare Palma, Sector-II, …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T N Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 10/01/2024. Counsel appearing for the state of Rajasthan submitted that the issue as to whether the classification between Aravali Hills and Aravali Ranges, in so far …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal mining in Tamia, Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. The application was registered suo-moto on the basis of a news item published in Patrika, December 18, 2023. The report stated that illegal mining is threatening the river and rivulets of the area and water …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sachin Tyagi & Others Vs Ritesh Sharma & Others dated 04/01/2024. The original application is registered on the basis of the letter petition sent by the villagers of village Hathwala, district Panipat, Haryana with the grievance that some people had …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Narender Kumar Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/01/2024. In the application, applicant has prayed for termination of the Environment Clearance (EC) dated February 21, 2020 issued in favour M/s Tirupati Roadways and also sought a direction to forthwith …
The Ministry of Mines has proposed changes to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015, to cap the amount of performance security and upfront payments payable after winning the rights to extract minerals. The move addresses concerns regarding financial barriers the might impede bidder participation in auctions of critical minerals.
In a significant development, the Ministry of Mines has recently amended the Offshore Areas Mineral (Development & Regulation) Act, 2002 [OAMMR Act], effective from August 17, 2023. The amendment brings about a paradigm shift by introducing a transparent and non-discretionary auction process for the allocation of operating rights in offshore …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sibi Joseph Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/12/2023. The matter related to illegal operation of quarries in the Palakkad district by M/s Royal Sands and Gravels Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Mary Matha Granites. The NGT, Southern Bench declared …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Abhay Jain Vs State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 20/12/2023. The issues raised in the letter petition are illegal minings /stone querying and operation of crushing units in the area falling within the Eco-Sensitive Zone known as Madhav National …
Latest IEA market report sees lower demand to 2026, based on current policies, but stronger actions are needed to drive a steeper decline towards meeting international climate goals. After reaching an all-time high this year, global coal demand is expected to decline to 2026, according to the latest edition of …
The Ministry of Mines on December 01, 2023, issued the Draft Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession (Second Amendment) Rules, 2023, to further amend the Minerals (Other than Atomic and Hydro Carbons Energy Mineral) Concession Rules, 2016. The following provisions have been stated: In Rule 45, …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Raja Muzaffar Bhat Vs Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir & Others dated 28/11/2023. The matter is related to illegal mining in district Pulwama, Jammu & Kashmir. Counsel for the applicant, Raja Muzaffar Bhat informed the court that the mining …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding large-scale illegal mining going on in Sitarganj at Uttarakhand. An application was filed suo motu in response to a news item appearing in 'Hindustan' dated October 31, 2023. The news item report stated that the mining mafia is engaged in illegal mining by …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled “Despite National Green Tribunal Ban, illegal sand mining is going on in Jharkhand” appearing in Prabhat Khabar dated 08.09.2023. The matter related to illegal sand mining in Jharkhand. The NGT, November 28 directed notice to be issued …
The NGT, November 24 directed notices to be issued to the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board, Deputy Commissioner, Dakshina Kannada, Mangalore and Mining Department, Karnataka on the issue of illegal stone quarry mining going on in the outskirts of Neerumarga Gram Panchayat, Mangalore for the last three years. Counsel for …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Srikanta Kumar Pakal & Others Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 23/11/2023. The allegation is that for the construction of a third line railway track from Bhadrak to Nergundi, earthbed is constructed by taking earth/Morrum …
Report by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board regarding stone crushing units in Mahendragarh, Haryana. The stone crushers are located in the district of Mahendragarh, Haryana in the various villages of 3 tehsil - Mahendragarh, Narnaul and Nangal Chaudhary. There are a total 133 stone crushing units in district Mahendragarh. …
The Ministry of Mines has decided to promote Research and Innovation in Start-ups and MSMEs and has brought out guidelines for “Promotion of Research and Innovation in Start-ups and MSMEs in mining, mineral processing, metallurgy and recycling sector (S&T-PRISM;)”. Proposals will be invited from Startups, MSMEs and Individual Innovators for …
The Joint committee status report dated October 28, 2023 in compliance with the National Green Tribunal order dated September 13, 2023 in the matter of Original Application No 480 of 2022 (Kuldeep Vs State of Haryana). The joint committee was directed by the NGT to verify the factual position regarding …
Report filed by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board dated 27/10/2023 in compliance with the National Green Tribunal order, July 21, 2023 in the matter of OA No 269/2023, Munish Vs Haryana State Pollution Control Board & Others. The matter related to illegal mining by M/s Ultimate Group, tehsil Gannaur, …
