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 Centre has asked States to immediately furnish details of cases of illegal sand mining, including the action taken in the last three years to stop the menace. “Although mining of sand comes within the purview of the State governments, it was felt necessary to discuss the problem with the …
Centre, States agree that illegal sand mining affecting infrastructure development Agreeing that illegal sand mining was adversely affecting development work and social fabric in villages, the Centre and the states have decided to approach the Supreme Court seeking clarification on the rules. They will plea to the court to clarify …
Of its daily requirement of 7,000-8,000 sand loads, city is being supplied only 5,000. The recent extension of a ban on sand quarrying in Kancheepuram district by a year has hit a construction industry already affected by a scarcity of river sand and an escalation in its price over the …
Notification within a fortnight; 32 mining leases are likely to be affected by the order; MoEF asked to rethink banning sand mining in leases below 5 hectares PANJIM: In a major relief to the Goa government, the Union Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) has agreed to the government’s request …
The ecological balance as well as the haor’s nearby vast track of land and a flood protection dyke has been facing extinction due to the ongoing misdeed. After of gap of several months in the face of action by the local administration, some influential people have recently started sand lifting …
At least seven permissions for sand mining, many of them given last year, were found to be in violation of norms laid down by the Union ministry of environment and forests. Not only district magistrate, but even the Uttarakhand state government, is now facing heat in the matter. Of the …
After being pulled up by the Uttarakhand high court for not implementing central government orders on sand mining, the state government on Thursday assured the court that it will enforce all regulations with immediate effect. The court was hearing a PIL filed by one Vinay Kohli alleging that the state …
People of 45 districts in Bangladesh, are at risk of contracting kala-azar as the fly-borne disease breaks out in different parts of country in recent times, found a study conducted by the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Diseases Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR-B) and Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital. Read more in …
Mufti Shamoon Qasmi, a founder member of India Against Corruption and close associate of Anna Hazare, has said a delegation will meet President Pranab Mukherjee and demand a CBI probe into illegal mining on riverbeds going on in Uttarakhand. Qasmi told mediapersons here today that despite a ban on mining …
alarming: Illegal sand mining is rampant in villagers bordering Shidlaghatta and Chikkaballapur taluks. The rapidly-growing construction industry in Bangalore has fuelled an active ‘night life’ for villages in the surrounding districts. As the night falls, tens of trucks line up transporting illegally mined sand to Bangalore from the districts, taking …
The Government of Telangana is contemplating to entrust sand mining to Mineral Development Corporation (MDC) to check the menace of sand mafia operations. The Government is also planning to encourage use of at least 50 per cent robo/rock sand in the construction activities of engineering departments. Irrigation Minister T. Harish …
Seeks report from Rohtak Divisional Commissioner, Karnal DC Just a month after the Haryana Government was told to look into land grab and illegal mining along the banks of the Yamuna in Karnal district, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has asserted that collusion between authorities concerned and “affluent persons” …
With collection of riverbed materials and mining starting in the district from November 1, 2014, the Nainital district administration has asked the officials concerned to take necessary steps to stop illegal mining. An FIR will be registered against those who are found indulging in illegal mining activities, asserted the district …
Goa Deputy Chief Minister Francis D'Souza has said sand mining in the state is manual and many industries are dependent on it so a 'little bit' of sand mining should be allowed in the state. In August last year, National Green Tribunal (NGT) had has issued a restraint order against …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Rahul Nagar Vs. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors. dated 09/10/2014 regarding sand mining in the name of dredging of Yamuna river.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Tiger Protection Group V/s. UOI & Ors. dated 09/10/2014 regarding illegal sand mining going on especially in State of Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan. It is also mentioned that by virtue of large scale mining activities in these States, …
The chances of grant of mining lease on river beds in the state are remote as the constitution of the state Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Committee has been delayed due to the non-finalisation of the name for the post of chairman. Also, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed the …
Minister for environment, forest, and ecology B Ramanath Rai on Tuesday directed the three coastal district administrations to adopt a uniform sand mining and distribution policy. Chairing a meeting here on Tuesday in which deputy commissioners of Uttara Kannada, Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts were present, Rai said the policy …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Rajeev s/o. Krishnarao Thakre Vs Union of India dated 01/010/1014 regarding environmental clearance granted by SEIAA for auction of certain sand-beds (Sandghats), Yeotmal District, Maharashtra.
With the menace of sand mining mafia growing rampant in the Delhi NCR region and after receiving a rap from the National Green Tribunal on the issue, the city administration is set to constitute a special task force to crack down on the sand mafia, wrecking havoc along the Yamuna …
