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 …
Despite the expiry of its licence, a sand quarry at Natham (near Anbil) continues to haul several loads of sand every day, according to villagers from neighbouring T. Kalvikudi. In order to bring the issue to the attention of district authorities, a group of farmers from the village submitted a …
The district administration’s decision to close down 15 sand mining ghats came as a bolt from the blue for around 5000 sand mining labourers, who are now left in the lurch, struggling every day to make both ends meet. The ghats were closed down as Centre for Earth Science Studies …
The Madras High Court has ordered notice to authorities, including the Public Works Department, to file reply in two weeks on a public interest litigation seeking to restrain them from proceeding with sand mining in Kosasthalai river near Gerugampoondi in Tiruvallur district. The First Bench of Madras High Court, comprising …
Noida: Reacting to a TOI report on sand mining in Noida, the district police swung into action and conducted raids in several areas on Friday. However,the penetration of the sand mafia in the district administration is such that they came to know about the confidential drive before the cops could …
Admin Overlooks Largescale Mining In Sectors 79 And 113 Noida: Sand mining continues unabated in Gautam Budh Nagar. TOI visited a half-kilometre stretch in Sectors 79 and 113 on June 12 and found that illegal mining was going on right under the nose of the cops (a police car was …
A day after a police constable was run over by a truck transporting sand mined illegally from the Yamuna riverbed, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said while there was little evidence of any “organised mafia”, the punishment for such illegal activity was too mild to be a deterrent. Responding …
A day after a police constable was run over by a truck transporting sand mined illegally from the Yamuna riverbed, Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda said while there was little evidence of any “organised mafia”, the punishment for such illegal activity was too mild to be a deterrent. Responding …
Sand-mining from rivers in the district has been banned by District Collector Ratan Kelkar from June 20 to July 31. An official press release here on Tuesday said the decision to ban sand-mining during the period was taken to ensure the availability of sand and to protect rivers. The ban …
Faridabad: Police here have intensified their search for the contractor Rajpal Chauhan who has been absconding since Monday morning when the driver of his truck ran over a constable at a check post at Palla in Faridabad. A case of murder was registered against Chauhan after his driver Pappu claimed …
Groundwater table, agriculture hit The menace of illegal sand mining continues to ravage River Bhavani in Erode district and remains a cause of serious concern to the farming community. Every night, tractors, trucks and bullock carts continue to transport loads of sand illegally mined from the river to construction sites …
Groundwater table, agriculture hit The menace of illegal sand mining continues to ravage River Bhavani in Erode district and remains a cause of serious concern to the farming community. Every night, tractors, trucks and bullock carts continue to transport loads of sand illegally mined from the river to construction sites …
Residents of Gunia build a temporary barrier with sandbags on the rivulet in December last year and a paddy grower in the village. Telegraph pictures Ranchi, June 10: Some 550 sandbags, a day of labour by 500 villagers and a check dam’s ready for optimum irrigation. Result: green vegetables and …
The supply of sand for construction sector is likely to improve with the Central Government approving Andhra Pradesh Government proposal for clearance of mining in 36 sand reaches. The Environmental Impact Assessment Authority under the Union Ministry for Environment and Forests has approved the State’s proposals to allow mining of …
A police head constable, Mahendra Singh, lost his life on Tuesday in Dholpur when he tried to stop a truck carrying illegal sand from Madhya Pardesh. The truck ran over the gead constable, resulting in his instant death. The incident occurred when two policemen, Mahendra and Virendra, noticed four trucks …
Collector directed to take stern action Revenue Minister Adoor Prakash on Sunday directed District Collector P.M. Ali Asgar Pasha to take stern action against illegal sand-mining from the Bharathapuzha in Shoranur. Besides illegal sand-mining, hundreds of acres of the riverbed, dried up during the summer, has been converted into vegetable …
Bathing ghats remain dilapidated; mosquitoes find breeding ground Though the temple town of Kumbakonam is blessed with the Cauvery, the glory of the river seems to be slowly dwindling with it being turned into a cesspool during summer and dumping yard for plastics and other wastes. Senior citizens feel that …
Agitated over the State government's plan to allow sand quarrying again at the dry Nambiyar riverbed in the district, residents of various villages in Radhapuram taluk submitted a petition to Collector R. Selvaraj on Monday against the move. Unlike the Tamirabarani, the Nambiar would very rarely experience flood even during …
Agriculture, water supply in Krishnagiri district hit Illegal sand mining in the main water sources such as South Pennar and the river Markandeya has affected water supply and agriculture in Krishnagiri district. Kodiyalam, Kelevarapalli Dam and KRP Dam are the main water sources for Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts. Many representations …
CHENNAI: Pointing out that illegal sand mining has been reduced to a great extent after the government headed by her assumed office in May 2011, Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on Thursday handed out a stern warning to those involved in the activity. “My government, at no point of time, will …
The State Government will take stringent action against illegal sand mining, said the Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa. Illegal mining of sand and smuggling it to neighbouring States has largely been brought under control. Over the last one year 4,173 cases of illegal sand mining have been filed, 5,033 persons …
