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 …
A group of residents of villages around Unniyur have opposed the Public Works Department move to open a sand quarry on the Cauvery river in the village. In a representation to the district authorities at the public grievance meeting, the villagers said that opening of the sand quarry would adversely …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs Dr. Sarva Bhoum Bagali dated 30/05/2017 regarding illegal sand mining in the middle river Bhima, District Sholapur, Maharashtra. The miners have invoked business and economic grounds for modification of order dated 19/04/2017(Order prohibited the …
Bhopal: The central bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) admitted a petition filed by former minister and former BJP MLA Kamal Patel regarding illegal mining in Narmada River at Harda and Dewas districts on Thursday here. The tribunal after admitting the petition issued notices to the respondents in the petition. …
President John Magufuli and his friend energy and mineral minister Prof Sospeter Muhongo. President John Magufuli is this morning scheduled to receive the much awaited report on the amount and value of the mineral sand containers exported since 1998. The special committee which President Magufuli formed and tasked with the …
Bhopal: A day after banning extraction of sand through machines in rivers across the state, the Madhya Pradesh government will now sell sand directly in the market in a "transparent manner" and issue quarry licenses to societies and self-help groups run by women and youth. The mining policy will be …
BHOPAL: A day after announcing a blanket ban on sand mining from Narmada riverbed, Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday set up a committee comprising senior bureaucrats and technical experts to recommend 'scientific mining'. The committee headed by state mining and industries minister Rajendra Shukla will submit its initial report in …
A day after announcing a blanket ban on sand mining from Narmada riverbed, Madhya Pradesh government on Tuesday set up a committee comprising senior bureaucrats and technical experts to recommend 'scientific mining'. The committee headed by state mining and industries minister Rajendra Shukla will submit its initial report in six …
A day after the ban on mechanised sand mining in all the rivers of the state, heavy earth moving machines were seen digging out sand from Ken river in Chattarpur district on Tuesday. Protesting against this mining, people of Hinota village in the district have been sitting on a dharna …
NGT asks pollution body if Telugu states are desilting or mining; Asked if machines can be used. Hyderabad: The Central Pollution Control Board has faulted the TS and AP governments for undertaking sand-mining in reservoirs and rivers without obtaining environmental clearances, without carrying out detailed assessment of sand deposition and …
BHOPAL : Former minister and BJP leader Kamal Patel filed a petition regarding illegal mining near Narmada river against Union of India, chief secretary of MP, secretary of MP government’s department of mining and mineral resources and 15 others on Saturday in the central bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT). …
Move aimed at filling demand-supply gap to check sand prices The state government has decided to release another 70 lakh tonnes of mining capacity to meet the demand for sand and bring its price under control. With the generation of a total capacity of 3 crore tonnes, the government is …
A high-powered inter-ministerial committee constituted by the Water Resources Ministry has counseled caution while carrying out proposed desilting of the Ganga from Bhimgauda (Uttarakhand) to Farakka (West Bengal) which is aimed at ensure its natural and optimal flow to help keep it clean. The committee, headed by Madhav Chitale (Expert …
NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand high court, on Thursday, stayed the state government's decision of cancelling mining leases or licences in Dehradun, Udham Singh Nagar, Nainital and Haridwar districts. A petition filed by a company involved in the business from Ramnagar in Nainital district after the state government had on May 1, …
The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal, in a case relating to sand mining in the Palar riverbed, has expressed satisfaction with steps taken by the State government, as well as the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA), in respect of granting Environmental Clearance (EC) for sand quarrying in …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Baljeet Singh Vs. UOI & Ors. dated 16/05/2017 regarding illegal sand mining along Neugal river, Palampur District, Himachal Pradesh. NGT directs the miners whose tractors have been impounded to pay environmental compensation of Rs. 7,500 each which would be paid …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Kirti Vardhan Singh Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 16/05/2017 illegal and unauthorised mining particularly, mechanical mining being carried on in village Kalyanpur, Pargana Nawabganj, Tehsil Tarabganj, District Gonda. From the status reports and affidavits that have been …
Cambodia’s government on Friday dismissed accusations by an environmental group that the country is still exporting sand, despite a national ban, saying a vessel seen loading the material in a video the group posted on social media was doing nothing illicit. On May 1, the NGO Mother Nature Cambodia posted …
Chinese authorities have warned people, especially children and elderly citizens, to stay indoors after dense sandstorms hit northern China on Thursday (4 May), further deteriorating air quality and visibility. The sandstorms originated from Mongolia and Inner Mongolia, and first blew into Beijing on Wednesday afternoon, the South China Morning Post …
BHOPAL: Addressing an inaugural session of 'Nadi Jal and Paryawaran Manthan' (River, Water and Environment Conservation) — a brainstorming session on river, water and environment — at the Academy of Administration on Monday, Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the day-long session would facilitate preparation of a road …
Mining company accused of damaging West Coast is claiming over R1 million in damages from activists Australian-owned mining company Mineral Commodities Ltd (MRC) is suing a West Coast community activist and two Centre for Environmental Rights (CER) attorneys for defamation. The company is claiming over R1 million in damages. Advocacy …
