Judgment of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Protection of Environment and Public Service Committee Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/11/2022. The matter related to illegal and unauthorized mining of limestone on large scale in districts Gir Somnath and Junagadh in Gujarat …
A public hearing on carrying out limestone mining at Sethurayanputhur near here began at the Collectorate on Wednesday. An official from India Cements Limited, during his powerpoint presentation, said the company had proposed to mine four lakh tonnes of limestone per year from its land (29.89 hectares) near Sethurayanputhur near …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Indian Cements Ltd. Vs. Tamil Nadu P.C.B. & Others dated 10/02/2015 regarding limestone mining by Indian Cements at Dalavoi village, Sendurai Taluk, Ariyalur district for its for captive power plant. The Tribunal directed that the Applicant …
Ordinance was needed for addressing issues arising out of Supreme Court judgment, says govt The Union government on Monday promulgated the Mining & Mineral Development Regulatory (MMDR) Amendment Ordinance, 2015. With this, certain key provisions of the MMDR Act of 1957 stand changed, even without an Act of Parliament. As …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Ahuja Plastics Ltd. Vs State of Himachal Pradesh dated 13/01/2015 regarding grant of mining lease for mining of lime stone in an area comprising nearly 101.11 bighas of land in Khasra No. 629/1 situated at Village Kalva, near Village …
The government on Monday decided to promulgate an Ordinance to amend the 57-year-old Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act to facilitate auction of hundreds of mining leases for minerals like iron ore, copper, bauxite and limestone. This complements a process initiated recently to auction captive coal blocks cancelled by …
The ministry of mines has dropped a proposal to restrict initial search for mineralisation done under reconnaissance permits. The ministry is finalising amendments to the mining law. Officials said the ministry had circulated a Cabinet note on amendments to the Mines and Minerals (Development And Regulation) Act. Prior to seeking …
The National Green Tribunal today sought a response from the Centre and Uttar Pradesh government on a plea seeking directions to prevent pollution and contamination of water in rivers of Western UP. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, issued the notice to the Ministry of Environment and …
New Product As Strong As Regular Cement, Likely To Take Pressure Off Depleting Limestone Reserves Buildings in the city may soon be able to reduce their carbon footprint, though by a slim margin, thanks to low-carbon cement or `LC 3'. Scientist at IIT Delhi, along with IIT Bombay , IIT …
Ants may be cooling the Earth by helping trap carbon dioxide from the environment, a new study has claimed. A long-term experiment tracking the ants' effects on soil suggests they cooled Earth's climate as their numbers grew. "Ants are changing the environment," said lead study author Ronald Dorn, from the …
Even after seven years, the policy is yet to be finalised Comptroller and Auditor General of India criticised Odisha Government for its inability to frame a mineral policy of its own and pointed out large scale irregularities in the mineral sector. “Audit scrutiny of records relating to formulation of State …
As many as 16 mining companies engaged by various cements plants in Meghalaya were found to have extracted limestone for years without getting mandatory clearances from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and recommended cancellation of the mining leases. "Out of the 16 mining leases granted for carrying out mining …
New Delhi : A high-level panel of the union environment ministry will over the next two days consider clearances for a clutch of projects entailing an investment of about Rs 80,000 crore. The expert appraisal committee (EAC) of the ministry of environment and forests will revisit 28 projects in the …
Meghalaya Minister of Forest and Environment Prestone Tynsong pledge to have a revamp Meghalaya State Pollution Control Board (MPSCB)with a “zero tolerance policy” to anyone who breach the Forest Control Act; 1980. The MSPCB is set to be brought under the State department of forest and environment. The decision to …
In a major shot in the arm for Odisha's beleaguered mining industry, senior officials of the state and Centre have decided to take coordinated steps to reopen 131 mines that were shut down for want of statutory clearances. The decision was taken at a high-level meeting on Monday. According to …
The state government has assured legal action against Chauhan brothers, who are relatives of former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, for selling mines lease to UltraTech Cement in an alleged violation of the set norms. In a writ petition filed by Banswara-based miner, Fakhruddin Ali, the state assistant advocate general, Anurag …
With 13 households refusing to approve clearance for Kuenphen Norden mine at Khariphu to renew its lease, the mine will be closed from today. The lease term ended yesterday. Following Thimphu dzongkhag’s investigation in to complaints filed by villagers, the Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) suspended its submission of …
“Bomb, bomb, bomb!” shouted the miner, and his warning echoed off the walls of the decapitated hillock. Seconds later, an explosion sliced off yet another chunk of limestone, which crumbled into a pile somewhere near where the centre of the hill used to be. The mines owner, Alldrina Nonglamin, 40, …
The Northern Provincial Council of Sri Lanka had adopted a resolution last week to not allow any mining or quarrying of limestone in the province by companies or individuals. Agriculture and Environment Minister Ponnuthurai Ayngaranesan told the media that the resolution was adopted last week and discussions on the matter …
The Division Bench of the High Court of Meghalaya has rejected the PIL filed by Shella Action Committee (SAC) which demanded a halt on excavation and transportation lime stones being carried out by Lafarge. The Division Bench of Chief Justice PC Pant and Justice TNK Singh in a recent order …
Around 226 exploration licenses and mining leases have been granted to private companies and investors for various minerals in Malakand Division. The Minerals Development Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa granted these permissions which also included nine prospecting licenses and eight mining leases for granite. Sources at Ministry of Petroleum and …
