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 …
SHILLONG: The much-awaited State Mining Policy that would regulate the mining activities in the State is set for further delay due to objections raised by the coal and limestone miners to the final draft policy. The miners from entire State under the banner of Joint Forum on Mining Policy has …
It’s been more than seven months. Farmer representatives from 12 villages in Nawalgarh are on a sit-in protest outside the sub-divisional magistrate’s office. Their demand: do not give our fertile land to industry. Three cement giants are eyeing this limestone-rich area in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. Limestone is the prime …
THE Supreme Court has allowed French construction giant Lafarge to resume limestone mining in an eco-sensitive area in Meghalaya. The ruling came on July 6 after a bench said it is “satisfied” with the revised clearance by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF). The court also issued several …
The Supreme Court on 6th April 2011 pronounced its final judgment on the Lafarge Umium Mining Case. This decision was delivered by a bench comprising of the Hon’ble Chief Justice SH Kapadia, Justice Aftab Alam and Justice KS Radhakrishnan. The MoE&F believes this is a landmark judgment which will set …
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted Lafarge of France to resume limestone mining in Meghalaya to feed its $255-million cement plant in Bangladesh. A special forest bench headed by Chief Justice SH Kapadia vacated its February 5, 2010, order halting mining operations. The project, Lafarge Surma Cement (LSC), …
New Delhi: The SC on Thursday lifted its 17-month-old stay on limestone mining in Meghalaya by Lafarge Umium, which can now resume supply of raw material to French multinational Lafarge
Verdict to boost Indo-Bangla ties as Lafarge plant depends on these mines The SC has permitted resumption of mining operations by French cement giant Lafarge in Meghalaya to supply limestone to its $255-million cement plant at Chhatak in Bangladesh. The move could provide a boost to Indo-Bangla ties, ahead of …
Forest Bench issues guidelines for future clearances The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the French cement company Lafarge to mine limestone in the forests of the East Khasi hills in Meghalaya. The Forest Bench, comprising Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia and Justices Aftab Alam and K.S. Radhakrishnan, accepted the contentions of …
This Supreme Court order dated July 6, 2011 permitted Lafarge of France to resume limestone mining in Meghalaya to feed its $255-million cement plant in Bangladesh. This order was delivered by a bench comprising of the Hon’ble Chief Justice SH Kapadia, Justice Aftab Alam and Justice KS Radhakrishnan. According to …
NEW DELHI, 6 JULY: The Supreme Court today allowed French cement giant Lafarge to mine limestone in the forests of the East Khasi hills in Meghalaya. A special forest Bench headed by Chief Justice Mr SH Kapadia allowed the plea of Lafarge to mine in the forests of Meghalaya. The …
Electrical resistivity studies at 56 locations in an around Muddanur area has been carried out. The main lithological units in the study area are quartzites, shale and limestones. The data were interpreted with the help of master curves and auxiliary point charts. The study reveals that the weathered and fractured …
MoEF has accepted these recommendations of the Expert Committee on the controversial cement plant of Nirma Industries in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. Says that the plant is situated in an environmentally sensitive wetland area and the construction must stop. Final recommendations of the EAC on the project M/s Nirma Ltd. to establish …
The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Meghalaya Government on a report by the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) that illegal mining of limestone was going on in the East Khasi hill region in the State. A special three-judge forest bench, headed by the Chief Justice S H Kapadia, has …
`System akin to paying the piper to call the tune' T HE system of granting environmental clearances to industrial and other pro jects came under sharp criticism on Friday from the Supreme Court which ob served that the Environment Ministry had been letting private companies pay "a packet" to their …
JAIPUR: The Rajasthan Cabinet on Friday adopted a new mining policy after a gap of 17 years to promote value addition in mining, generate employment and exploit the mineral wealth of the State prudently with balancing of environmental considerations. The new policy is a bold step in that it abolishes …
STATE-RUN NMDC has received the nod from the environment ministry for its `274 crore limestone project in Himachal Pradesh provided it fulfills certain conditions, including necessary forest clearances under the Forest Act. Both NMDC and steel major SAIL had inked a pact in 2009 to jointly develop the project to …
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Labour and Employment Minister Bhanwarlal Meghwal on Tuesday said Rs.1.05 crore had been spent from Central funds for welfare of labourers employed in limestone and dolomite mines in the State, while a number of measures were being taken for their health care, housing and children's education. Addressing a …
ARIYALUR: The proposed expansion of the limestone mining project by the Department of Mining in Perianagalur village in Ariyalur district would not affect the people as all precautionary steps would be taken to protect their safety and to prevent pollution, said Collector T.K.Ponnusamy, here on Tuesday. Presiding over the meeting …
