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 …
Villagers in and around Tamaraipakkam have been waging a battle against sand mining in the Kosathalaiyar River bed with a series of protests for the last one week. The villagers said the indiscriminate mining of sand over the years from the river bed had led to depletion of ground water …
Seeking to strike a balance between construction needs and environmental concerns while allowing sand mining in states, the Union environment ministry on Wednesday came out with detailed "guidelines on sustainable sand mining" in the country and proposed strict monitoring and crackdown against illegal mining that has been rampant in many …
This guideline provides criteria for sustainable sand mining both in-stream and off-channel extraction of sand, the theory of sediment transport in rivers, an important factors determining sand replenishment rate together with a discussion of the impacts of river sand mining. Recommendations for management of sustainable sand extraction are the key …
JAIPUR: The Supreme Court on Monday maintained the status quo on whether Jal Mahal Resorts Pvt Ltd can continue with its construction activities in the Man Sagar Lake area, which was recently declared as a protected zone under the Rajasthan Lake (Protection & Development) Authority Act, 2015. Jal Mahal Resorts …
D. Padmalal, senior scientist attached to Centre for Earth Science Studies, says the mud banks in river Pampa are nothing but parts of the original riverbed and not any fresh deposit. The mud banks constitute the balance sheet of the indiscriminate illegal sand mining from the river over the past …
Karnataka has filed over 30 FIRs to combat illegal sand mining while AP realised Rs 390 crore from penalties in 2014-15. To curb the menace of illegal mining of river-bed sand, governments of at least nine states have begun a crackdown on these miners by setting up flying squads, levying …
This is the first time any river in state will be cleaned The state is all set to initiate ‘Operation Sutlej clean-up’ on the pattern of the Ganga project. This is the first time that any river in the state would be cleaned. The accumulation of silt and sand on …
Member of Legislative Council, Prathapchandra Shetty said that the sand mining and the rates fixed for the sand bags are the matter of concern and demanded clarifications over the allotment of sand blocks and also the price charged for sand. Speaking at the zilla panchayat general body meeting, here on …
To curb illegal sand mining, the Environment Ministry has decided to make it mandatory to take environment clearance (EC) for sand and gravel mining below five hectares from a district level authority. The ministry has framed new guidelines for sustainable sand mining following the Supreme Court order, which said no …
The sand mafia has now started targeting common village ponds and is not even sparing private lands for illegal excavation of sand. The mafia has been unable to carry out its practice of illegal digging of sand from the shallow bed of the Sutlej river due to the release of …
After finding out that sand is being mined illegally from the banks and bed of the Yamuna on the pretext of de-silting and dredging to maintain the flow of river, the National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to ensure sand mining is not permitted anywhere on the banks …
Unabated illegal sand mining is posing a threat to the under-construction bridge on the Nagavali river as apprehensions are rife that the excess excavation from the nearby ramp will be a blow to the strength of the upcoming structure that will ensure connectivity between old and new Srikakulam. Around one …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Rahul Nagar Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors dated 24/08/2015 regarding illegal sand mining on the river bank of Yamuna and its surrounding areas without proper compliance, proper permissions and particular Environmental Clearance.
HYDERABAD: Expressing serious concern over the official apathy towards illegal sand mining in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the Hyderabad High Court on Monday summoned the district collector of West Godavari and superintendent of police of Mahbubnagar to explain the reasons for their failure to curb the menace. The bench comprising …
Maputo — The Mozambican Ministry of Land, Environment and Rural Development has fined the China Roads and Bridges Corporation (CRBC) four million meticais (about 105,000 US dollars) for extracting sand from a sandpit that has no environmental management plan. CRBC is the contractor building the Maputo Ring Road and the …
Advocating for lifting of ban on sand mining from the rivers, especially those passing through forest areas, Union Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar on Sunday said that one of the reasons for the unprecedented flood in Gir forest and other parts of Saurashtra region …
Despite protests by residents against the illegal sand mining in Miani Basti village, on the outskirts of Fazilka town, mining is going on unabated there. Residents again staged a protest in the village today against the illegal sand mining and the damaged road due to the plying of heavy machinery …
National Green Tribunal (NGT) refused to lift its stay on sand mining in riverbeds during monsoons. Previously, on July 20, NGT stayed sand mining in entire state on the ground it is damaging river ecology. NGT bench on Monday dismissed a review petition filed by state government for lifting blanket …
NEW DELHI: The Center on Monday assured MPs from Western Ghats region that the final notification on earmarking 'ecologically sensitive area' (ESA) will incorporate suggestions of all the six states and the 'no go' area will not in any case affect the basic economic activities, including agriculture and plantation, of …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Amarkant Mishra Vs. State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 03/08/2015 regarding sand mining in the river beds, Madhya Pradesh.
