Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
This is the revision of guidelines for submission of Mineral concession proposals under Section 5(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957.
These mines awaiting second and subsequent renewal are under temporary closure and are awaiting express orders of the state government to restart operations The state government on Thursday will take a call on the fate of 18 iron ore and manganese mines which are off operation since the May 16 …
* “Amend the new Land Acquisition Act to safeguard tribal land and disallow acquisition by a non-tribal, including private companies.” * “Make gram sabha consent mandatory for acquisition of land, even by the government for its own use.” * “Introduce penalties to prevent deliberate flouting of the Forest Rights Act, …
The Goa government cleared the much-awaited mining policy promising lifting of the temporary suspension on mining operations in the state on case-wise basis and also ruling out auctioning of leases. With the policy deciding to grant leases to their earlier owners on a case-to-case basis, it is expected to open …
Ask Government to use legal window to exempt miners from new rule Mining activities by SAIL, Tata Steel, Hindalco, Hindustan Copper and Uranium Corporation in Jharkhand have been almost at a standstill for more than a fortnight. The companies want the State to allow them to re-start mining operations. The …
Narendra Singh Tomar, Union minister for mines, said on Thursday that amendments to the Mines and Mineral Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act, 1957 would be carried in the coming session of Parliament. Amending the MMDR Act is expected to strengthen the sector, hit by illegalities. “We are working on changes …
Sand mining without the state consent is a violation of the MMDR Act, 1957 said Supreme Court in this 71-pages landmark judgement by the bench consisting of Justice M.Y. Eqbal and Pinaki Chandra Ghose. The violations were observed to be criminal under Indian Penal Code (IPC). Judgement of the Supreme …
In a pragmatic move, the Centre on Monday told the Supreme Court it had no problem with cancelling all extant coal mine leases among the 218 ones declared illegal by the court last week and that it was willing to auction these blocks afresh. But the government pleaded that it …
Mukul SOS to Modi on NGT ban With the wave of protests against National Green Tribunal’s ban on coal mining getting louder and louder in Meghalaya, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma finally stepped in urging the Centre to allow the State Government to regulate the largely unregulated mining activities in view …
PANJIM: Demanding that amendment to the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulations (MMDR) Act 1957, pertaining to grant and renewal of leases should be carried out retrospectively, the Federation of Indian Mineral Industries (FIMI) has recommended that a mining lease should be granted for 30 years, with extension of 20 …
PANJIM: The Bombay High Court at Goa on Wednesday reserved its order on the petition filed by the 28 mining companies seeking renewal of their mining leases on the basis that the stamp duty for second renewal has been collected by the State government. While reserving the order in the …
Violations continue despite government’s assurance’ Lokayukta Y. Bhaskar Rao showed concern over large-scale illegal mining which continues in Karnataka despite the State government’s claim of containing the menace. The government has issued statements on the Floor of both Houses that all steps have been taken to curb illegal mining. In …
GMOEA looks at this opportunity as a solution to the controversial issue of deemed leases PANJIM: The Union government’s announcement that it would amend the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act 1957, has come as a ray of hope for the iron ore mining industry in Goa. The …
The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has decided to have a relook at draft notifications for Goa's eco-sensitive zones. Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar had expressed concerns on iron-ore mining restrictions in these areas to the Environment and Forests Minister Prakash Javadekar. After the M B Shah Commission report blew the …
The recent identification of chromite deposits in two districts of Manipur, Ukhrul and Chandel, has led the government to grant mining clearances disregarding constitutional provisions. While environmental degradation and tribal displacement due to chromite mining in Odisha is well documented, the administration is yet to learn from Odisha’s mistakes.
The Modi government may revive the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulatory) Bill, which the UPA failed to pass in Parliament during its tenure, paving way for high-tech exploration in new blocks, foster competition and ensure adequate compensation for the displaced. A new mining Bill to replace the existing archaic …
The state mines department has set an internal timeline to restart operation at 18 more mines, which were closed by the Supreme Court order, pending second and third renewal of their lease terms, by the end of July next. These mines were operating under deemed lease extension clause of the …
Wants State to grant renewal in respect of remaining 18 leases Society of Geoscientists and Allied Technologist (SGAT), a pro-mining advocacy group, here on Thursday batted for resumption of operation in all mines, which were closed as per the orders of the Supreme Court. “Out of 26 iron and manganese …
Shillong, May 28: The Grand Council of Chiefs of Meghalaya (GCCM) has stated that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) blanket ban on rat–hole coal mining in the state is unconstitutional and illegal. Voicing serious concern over the “constitutional validity” of the NGT ban on coal mining, the chairman of the …
The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) has begun clearing fresh mining projects in Karnataka. One such project is Bellary Steels and Alloys Ltd (BSAL), which has got the forest department clearance to mine iron ore in Sandur taluk in Bellary district. The forest department, in its order on May 15, accorded …
