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 …
MYSURU: The Yuva Dasara subcommittee has decided to conduct Yuva Sambhrama and Yuva Dasara with water conservation as the theme, in the backdrop of scanty rainfall received this year. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday at Varthabhavan, deputy special officer of Yuva Dasara subcommittee SP Ravi D Channanannavar, said, "As …
The National Green Tribunal has sought a detailed list of persons allegedly involved in illegal mining along Betwa River bank in Jalaun and Hamirpur districts of Uttar Pradesh. A Bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the district magistrates of both the districts to place the list of …
Construction workers to protest on September 26 The stay on sand extraction, ordered by the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone), Chennai, in the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas of Udupi district will continue till October 1. Ranjan Shetty, advocate for the applicants, Udaya Suvarna and others from Baikady and Kukkude …
The people affected following a stay order on sand mining activities in the district have condemned the lackadaisical approach of the district administration in representing the stance at National Green Tribunal (NGT), Chennai, and have decided to stage a protest rally. Raising the issue at a meeting held to discuss …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Chander Mohan Uppal Vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 02/09/2016 regarding illegal sand mining at Garhmukeshwar on the Banks of River Ganga in District Amroha, Uttar Pradesh.
Say mining permission was given to an individual despite their opposition About 100 villagers from Chinnareddipatti near Peraiyur thronged the Collectorate here on Monday demanding immediate cancellation of licence granted for quarrying sand from Periya Kanmoi (Muthu Ayyanar kanmoi), a tank in their village. The villagers, who brought bottles of …
Despite recent crackdown on illegal sand mining at several locations in Maharashtra, there are still a few sites where such activity is going on brazenly. Activists have complained to the authorities about large-scale sand mining taking place close to the sea creek near Ulwe-Belapur link road, at Ganeshpuri, leading to …
RESIDENTS of the Okapya village in Oshikuku in the Omusati region have said the mining activity that started in 1995 is damaging the environment and they want the Uukwambi Traditional Authority to intervene. One of the villagers, Coetzee Nambinga said apart from destroying the environment, the sand miners were also …
VELLORE: Residents of the Veerankuppam panchayat on Monday staged a demonstration on the Palar Riverbed demanding the closure of a government-approved sand quarry for bullock carts. The villagers put up notice boards on the bank displaying the resolution adopted by the local body banning sand-mining from the river. The villagers …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Aman Kumar Singh Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 22/08/2016 regarding Environmental Clearances (ECs) dated 04/03/2016 granted by the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Bihar, (SEIAA) for 19 Sand Mining Projects in favour of M/S …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Paryavaran & Manav Sanrakshan Samiti v. Union of India & Others dated 19/08/2016 regarding illegal river sand mining, Madhya Pradesh. Tribunal directs the SEIAA to issue necessary directions to all district committees / authorities while considering …
BELAGAVI: District minister Ramesh Jarkiholi hoisted the national flag at the CPEd Ground here on the Independence Day. He also honoured freedom fighters and released a booklet highlighting the Congress government's performance in three years brought by the information department. During his I-Day message, the minister said the state government …
MANGALURU: As the monsoon ban on sand mining ended on Monday, Dakshina Kannada department of mines and geology is now gearing up to monitor illegal extraction and transportation of sand. Since the sale of sand is restricted only to the local market catering to the construction industry of the region, …
Three lorries and an earthmover allegedly involved in illicit sand mining near Uvari were detained by Cheranmahadevi Sub-Collector V. Vishnu on Thursday evening. When Mr. Vishnu saw an earthmover mining sand from the mounds near Kodavilai near Uvari and loading the mineral on to the lorries, he asked the drivers …
Navi Mumbai: After the Mahad bridge collapse in Raigad district, city-based environmentalists have demanded that taluka officials and other government agencies implement stringent checks to ensure no illegal sand mining near the four main bridges. The activists stated that rampant sand mining was weakening the foundations of bridges and caused …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of D. Gopinath Vs District Collector, Thiruvallur District & Others regarding removal of savudu sand from Maduravasal Lake in Uthukottai Taulk, Thiruvallur District for commercial purposes. NGT observed that on going through the records, it is clearly seen …
MADURAI: The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday ordered notice to the Tuticorin district collector, geology and mines assistant director and Srivaiguntham tahsildar on a petition that sought to prevent sand mining operations on the Thamirabarani riverbed. In his petition, S Selvanayagam, former ward member of Keelpidagai …
Bhopal: Special Investigation Team (SIT), in its report submitted to National Green Tribunal (NGT), has said that 17 out of 23 sand mines operational in Narsinghpur on banks of Narmada were found to be violating environmental rules. Of these 17 suppliers, Pollution Control Board had ordered sub-judice cases against five …
DEHRADUN: Just days after taking charge of the mines and mineral development, minister Nav Prabhat has claimed that he will stop all illegal and mechanized micro (river sand) mining from river beds and the authorities will take stringent action against offenders from August 31. The minister said, "No more mechanized …
The National Environment Care Federation (NECF) has moved the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against unabated sand mining in the region. The petition is expected to come before the Tribunal on August 17. The move has come at a time when the Dakshina Kannada district administration is all set to implement …
