Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Hemant Kumar & Others Vs State of Himachal Pradesh & Others dated 13/05/2025. An application was received by the NGT filed by Hemant Kumar on behalf of all the villagers of Gram Panchayat Salani Katola, tehsil Nahan, district Sirmaur, Himachal …
This rapid survey is carried out to know the people’s perception on the changes with the suspension of mining in Goa, by way of reviewing print media and conducting a primary survey. Goa’s mining operations were suspended first by the Goa Government on 10.09.2012 after the Justice M. B Shah …
The Goa Mineral Policy 2013 made it clear that there would be no more diversion of forest land for mining. The policy lists out steps-regulatory and developmental-to ensure zero tolerance to illegal mining of any kind in the state. The Goa mineral policy 2013 envisages promotion of tourism in the …
Significant changes have taken place in the knowledge of mineral deposits, legal regime governing mineral development and the long term perspective set in the National Mineral Policy, 2008. Thus taking into consideration, the hilly terrain of Himachal Pradesh where mining considerations are different as compared to the plains, ecological and …
As per the Ministry of Environment & Forest office order no. Z-11013/170/2013-IA.II(M) dated 6th August, 2013 a three member Committee comprising of Dr. Saroj, Director, MoEF, New Delhi, Shri G.C. Meena, Deputy Collector of Mines, Incharge Dehradun Office of IBM, Dehradun, Dr. K. K. Garg, Director, Regional Office of MoEF, …
In exercise of powers conferred by section 15 of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957) and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Government of Maharashtra hereby makes the following rules, for regulating the extraction of Minor Minerals namely: These rules …
The Odisha illegal mining scam amounts to Rs. 59,203 crore and illegal iron and manganese ore amounting to 22.80 crore tonnes was extracted illegally from the state for almost a decade, reveals Shah Commission report. Read first two volumes of Justice M B Shah Commission Panel report on illegal mining …
Minerals are valuable natural resource being the vital raw material for infrastructure, capital goods and basic industries. The endowment is finite and non-renewable. Hence, the exploitation of minerals has to be guided by long term National Goals and Perspectives. The State Mineral Policy is an integration of National Mineral policy. …
These rules may be called the Punjab Minor Mineral (Amendment) Rules, 2013. They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
This report on the MMDR bill 2011 presented by Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal & Steel says that no mining lease shall be granted in respect of any area, which is not compact and contiguous or otherwise not suitable in scientific development. Standing Committee on Coal and Steel present this …
Standing Committee on Coal and Steel present this Thirty-Seventh Report (Fifteenth Lok Sabha) on "The Coal Mines (Conservation & Development) Amendment Bill, 2012" relating to the Ministry of Coal. The Coal Mines (Conservation & Development) Amendment Bill, 2012 as introduced in Lok Sabha on 22nd November, 2012 was referred by …
These rules may be called the Odisha Minerals (Prevention of Theft, Smuggling and Illegal Mining and Regulation of Possession, Storage, Trading and Transportation) Amendment Rules, 2013. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Odisha Gazette.
These rules may be called the Punjab Minor Mineral Rules, 2013. These rules shall be applicable throughout the State of Punjab. They shall come into force on and with effect from the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
This Performance Audit Report for the year ended 31 March 2011 containing the results of the Performance Audit on “Assessment, Levy and Collection of Major and Minor Mineral Receipts” of Government of Chhattisgarh has been prepared for submission to the Governor under Article 151 (2) of the Constitution of India. …
The main challenges the new NMP-2013 seeks to address revolve around the following five broad themes: Increasing the economic contribution of mining sector to Pakistan’s economy through more private investment; Being competitive for scarce and mobile international capital for investment in the mining sector through a stable and enabling environment …
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 15 and section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, the Governor of Haryana hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Haryana Minor Mineral Concession, Stocking, Transportation of Minerals and Prevention of Illegal …
This CAG audit report on controls & systems for sustainable mining in Karnataka, submitted in the legislative assembly recently revealed a number of system and compliance deficiencies in the assessment, collection and accounting of revenue involving monetary implication of Rs 3414.45 crore. Audit Report (Revenue),Controls and System for Sustainable Mining …
The CEC set up the Supreme Court submitted this interim report on its investigation into illegal mining by various entities in Goa. It includes details about the loss to the environment and the economy by way of illegal mining. Report (interim) of the CEC in writ petition (civil) no. 435 …
A Bill further to amend the Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Act, 1974. This Act may be called the Coal Mines (Conservation and Development) Amendment Act, 2012.
Read text of the controversial Meghalaya Mines and Minerals Policy approved by the state cabinet to facilitate systematic and scientific utilization of mineral resources keeping in view the protection of environment, land, health and safety of people in and around the mining areas. The Meghalaya Mines and Minerals Policy,2012 has …
Keonjhar: A team of Justice MB Shah Commission probing alleged mining scam in Odisha today made a surprise visit to four iron ore mines in Joda and Koida mining circles in Keonjhar and Sundargarh districts today. The six-member team led by UV Singh, Principal Conservator of Forest in Karnataka, visited …
