Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of State of Uttar Pradesh & Others Vs Gaurav Kumar & Others dated 08/05/2025. The bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Manoj Misra categorically stated that the Supreme Court "upholds the law and the regulations governing sand mining, demanding zero …
The delay in tabling of the Action Taken Report (ATR) on the Narang Commission, fixing accountability of certain ruling party MLAs in illegal sand mining trade and soaring prices of sand and gravel rocked the zero hour proceedings of the Vidhan Sabha on Tuesday. Amid walkout by the Aam Aadmi …
JAIPUR: Other than creating a major environmental problem for the government, the illegal and indiscriminate sand mining in Banas River is causing a huge loss of revenue for the state exchequer. Despite the ban imposed by the Supreme Court, the mining mafia has deployed scores of tractors and trucks to …
The Union Ministry of Mines has launched Sand Mining Framework to help states deal with the sand mining issues, including demand supply deficit and illegal extraction. It was launched at the third National Conclave on Mines & Minerals held in New Delhi. The main objective of framework is to assist …
JAIPUR: Despite the Supreme Court ban, extensive illegal mining continues in Tonk district, allegedly with the connivance of mining and police departments. Since the administration has turned a blind eye towards illegal mining, the mafia is ferrying sand in hundreds of trucks every day from the Banas river near Deoli-Aancher, …
The Lake Victoria basin ecosystem is experiencing unprecedented levels of environmental degradation. This is occasioned by deforestation, reclamation of wetlands for agriculture, disposal of untreated industrial effluent and unplanned human settlement The latest entrant on the list of human activities that degrade the Lake Victoria Basin ecosystem is industrial-scale sand …
Parliament's committee on natural resources has summoned 13 companies which are mining sand in and around Lake Victoria Basin. The summons are similar to those issued in 2016 where Parliament after interfacing with some miners and touring Lwera on Masaka-Kampala highway, the epic centre of sand mining activities then, temporarily …
Hundreds of residents from Ferozabad and Nadi Sinnur villages in Kalaburagi taluk staged a protest against illegal sand extraction, outside the Deputy Commissioner’s office here on Thursday. The villagers took out a protest march through the main streets in the city while playing revolutionary songs from films. They submitted a …
Jaipur: After replenishment study of 19 sand mine leases in Banas River received a nod from the ministry of environment and forests (MoEF), the state government is expecting to get relief from Supreme Court on February 23. On November 16, Supreme Court restrained 82 large sand mine lease holders in …
BEIJING — China is planning to complete the construction of a platform for supervising the "red lines" for the protecting important natural areas by 2020, according to the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP). With total investment of 286 million yuan (about $45 million), the construction plan has been approved by …
The Ministry of Mines has prepared draft Sand Mining Recommendations which would address concerns of sand mining and ensure availability of sand while maintaining the sustainability in sand mining. The Draft Sand Mining Recommendations is made available for inviting comments/suggestions from the general public, Government of States and Union Territories, …
Deputy Commissioner Sasikanth Senthil said that the district administration has written to CMFRI, to look into the reason for the increase in pollution in Phalguni river. To a query from reporters, he said that a committee of experts and district officials have been formed. According to the initial report, pollution …
Volunteers at the Ebola/Mudslide victims' cemetery at Pa Loko village in the outskirts of Waterloo, Western Area Rural District, have expressed fear that rampant illegal sand mining currently taking place nearby could have far-reaching negative impact on the sacred ground. The cemetery is where Ebola and mudslide victims were buried …
Despite the HP High Court and National Green Tribunal (NGT) ban on illegal mining in the Neugal river, the menace continues unabated in the area. At least 100 potable water supply schemes are connected to the river. Sources said police and administrative officials were aware of the fact, but nothing …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of R. Sreedhar Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/01/2018 regarding illegal sand and boulders mining within the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary/Makum Pani Reserved Forest, Digboi Division, Assam. The Original Application pertains to : (i) illegal …
MANGALURU: Greens, led by Sahyadri Sanchaya and the National Environment Care Federation (NECF), have decided to start a campaign to oppose the stand of political parties with regards to environmental issues, pertaining to coastal districts and the Western Ghats. To oppose illegal sand mining, the felling of trees, construction activities …
In a matter related to giving environment clearance to some lease holders for sand mining in the state, which is being heard in Supreme Court, the court ordered National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Wednesday, to resolve the matter in 3 weeks time and give its decision. The Supreme Court will …
‘Over 1,000 loads being mined along the riverbed and smuggled, and officials had no control over it’ It was once a vast sheet of water and a major source of irrigation and recharge of sub-soil water in Thirukovilur in Villupuram district. But now there are only huge craters, vegetation and …
Jaipur: The real estate industry and civic body officials in the state are anxiously waiting for Supreme Court hearing on Monday and expecting relief on the ban on sand mining. On November 16, Supreme Court restrained 82 large sand mine lease holders in the state from carrying out mining of …
PATNA: The sand crisis in the state is likely to be eased shortly as the mines and geology department is to commence e-auction for sand mining rights of around 170 ghats in 12 districts from next week. The move comes after directive by chief minister Nitish Kumar on December 20 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. Pradeep Kumar Sinha dated 05/01/2018 regarding illegal mining of sand at the bank of river Narangi, Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh. Fact of illegal mining is not disputed. The Court said the equipment used for sand mining …
