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 …
Western ghats ecology experts panel (WGEEP) had adopted a broader basis to determine ecologically-sensitive areas, as recommended by the Sen Committee in 2000, but the narrow focus of the high-level working group (HLWG) headed by Kasturirangan on forested areas under government control is totally inadequate and inappropriate, Madhav Gadgil said. …
The report of the Species Survival Commission's Biodiversity Unit (SSC) on 'The status and distribution of freshwater biodiversity in the Western Ghats, India' has revealed that close to 16% of the 1,146 freshwater taxa-aquatic plants and fish native to the western ghat states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala and …
Jaipur: The ban on sand mining has led to a manifold rise in its prices, making it difficult for civic bodies and realtors to complete the construction work for housing and several other projects. On Tuesday, the prices hit the roof and reached upto Rupees 50 per cubic feet from …
A fine of Rs. 44.11 lakh was levied against R. Vijayakumar of Aruppukottai for mining sand illegally, according to K. Vijaya Karthikeyan, Sub Collector of Kovilpatti. He was found guilty of mining beyond permissible limits in a kanmoi under the control of PWD at Aathangarai village in Vilathikulam taluk, the …
On Monday evening, Eliamma George, president of Thiruvambady gramapanchayat, declared the 12-hour hartal in the district against K. Kasturirangan Committee report on Western Ghats a “success”. But closer, in the city, A. Achyuthan, noted environmentalist, alleged the hartal was motivated by the “quarry and resorts lobbies”. Monday’s hartal witnessed such …
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hari Om Singh & Others Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 22/10/2013 regarding grant of Environmental Clearances for the purpose of soil/ clay mining at different places in Districts of Bulandshehar and Aligarh, UP. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/875-2013(MApp)_22Oct2013.pdf
Jaipur:A division bench of the high court has allowed the state government to allow excavation of bajri till next Monday. The order came on an application moved by the government for extension of time granted to implement new rules. The division bench had earlier disposed of a PIL filed by …
To urge for exempting State from sand mining ban The government on Tuesday told the Goa Legislative Assembly that it will move the National Green Tribunal (NGT) next month, urging it to exempt Goa from the ban on the removal of sand from river beds. “We have decided to represent …
A division bench of high court has directed secretary, Union environment ministry to appear in person before it on October 17 and explain the reasons for not considering applications of Bajri lease holders for environment clearance. The Supreme Court had in 2012 asked the state government to frame separate rules …
Sand mining has many devastating traits. For one, it destroys the river beds, changes the course of the river, causes banks to flood as well as washes away houses that lie near its path. As such the ban on sand mining has generally been welcomed by all. However, even after …
Of 83 environmental cases pending in various courts across the country, over 70% were filed in 2013 and most of them are related to mining. Of 83 cases, nine cases are pending before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), six cases are in the Supreme Court, 19 cases are in the …
DMs Directed To Ensure Ban In Their Areas The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought responses from the Centre and the Uttar Pradesh and Haryana governments on a plea alleging that illegal sand mining is still going on in some districts of the two states. A bench, headed by NGT …
In the wake of the Supreme Court verdict that the Madhav Gadgil panel report will be valid till any other report on the subject is approved by the Centre, the Kerala Government will have to implement the report against its decision. The verdict has come as a major setback to …
PUCL team presents video and photographic evidence; mining operation could extend up to 200 hectares Illegal sand mining is happening in broad daylight in the river basins of Palar and Cheyyar, according to a fact-finding team of the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL). The team presented to media on …
A Special Mining Vigilance Force will be constituted in the State in the wake of rampant illegal mining, Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said here on Wednesday. Mr. Bahuguna said: “Seven places, including Vikas Nagar, Haldwani, Haridwar, Kotdwar, and Kashipur, have been marked for the Vigilance Force to watch over the …
‘Illegal sand-mining rampant in almost all rivers in Kerala’ Environment organisations have called upon the State government not to permit sand-mining in rivers and coastal areas without conducting the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) as stipulated by the National Green Tribunal. They said illegal sand-mining was rampant in almost all rivers …
The Ernakulam District Expert Committee on sand mining, the official authority to control sand mining in the district, has handed over a memorandum to the Chief Minister proposing the resuming of sand mining in the district. The memorandum was submitted in the wake of the state government refusing to re-start …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) today informed the Uttar Pradesh government that it was "unhappy" with its investigation into instances of illegal sand mining as most of the people arrested are drivers of vehicles used for removal of sand and not the owners. "Your Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of …
The Western Ghats Protection Forum, formed to mobilise public support for conservation of the Western Ghats, has pointed out that unauthorised mining has emerged as a grave threat to the mountain ranges and appealed to the government to immediately halt all mining operations in the Western Ghats region. A. Achyuthan, …
Taking suo motu cognisance of illegal mining in Punjab, a Division Bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court today put on notice the State of Punjab and its Principal Secretary. The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Justice Augustine George Masih also gave two weeks time to …
