Sand mining destroying natural habitat
KOLHAPUR: Illegal and unplanned sand excavation in Sangli district has made a devastating impact on the natural habitat of crocodiles along the Krishna river. Along with rampant sand excavation, villagers
View ArticleOrder of the Kolkata High Court regarding the constitutional validity of the...
Order of the Kolkata High Court in the matter of Sri Saran Singh vs Union Of India & Ors dated 09/06/2015 regarding the constitutional validity of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands Minor Minerals...
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining of minor minerals in...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of U.M. Shamsudheen Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 22/06/2015 regarding mining of minor minerals in Oarakam village...
View ArticleMineral (Non-exclusive Reconnaissance Permits) Rules, 2015
These rules may be called the Mineral (Non-exclusive Reconnaissance Permits) Rules, 2015. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. In these rules, Act means
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding regulation of sand mining,...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Tiger Protection Group Vs. U.O.I. & Ors. dated 03/07/2015 regarding direction to regulate the sand mining, stone...
View ArticleIllegal Stone Mining Continues Unabated
Illegal stone quarrying continues unabated in Sundargarh district posing environmental hazards and causing loss to the State exchequer. Administrative sources said there are 118 stone quarries in the
View ArticleOrder of the National Green Tribunal regarding mining of minor minerals from...
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Narinder Kr. Shukla & Ors. Vs. Sh. Jagdish Saphiya & Ors. dated 23/07/2015 regarding excavation of stones and...
View ArticleBotswana: Lack of Laws Worsen Illegal Sand Mining
Molepolole — Rivers in and around Gaborone are under pressure as illegal sand mining increases. It was established during a stakeholder consultative meeting in Metsimotlhabe that lack of relevant laws
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 05/08/2015
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 05/08/2015. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to frame
View ArticleQuestion raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 12/08/2015
Question raised in Rajya Sabha on illegal mining, 12/08/2015. As per section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) (MMDR) Act, 1957, State Governments have been empowered to frame
View ArticleExploration and mining opportunities in India
This report covers mineral prospects/deposits/ mines in freehold and leasehold areas, their status, infrastructure, geology and exploration, ore characteristics, estimated reserve/ resource, details of
View ArticleSand mining menace: States sharpen arsenal
Karnataka has filed over 30 FIRs to combat illegal sand mining while AP realised Rs 390 crore from penalties in 2014-15. To curb the menace of illegal mining of river-bed sand, governments of at least
View ArticleSustainable sand mining management guideline
This guideline provides criteria for sustainable sand mining both in-stream and off-channel extraction of sand, the theory of sediment transport in rivers, an important factors determining sand...
View ArticleCentre issues guidelines on sustainable sand mining, proposes crackdown on...
Seeking to strike a balance between construction needs and environmental concerns while allowing sand mining in states, the Union environment ministry on Wednesday came out with detailed "guidelines on
View ArticleSEAC nod for ECs to sand extractors
The State Expert Appraisal Committee (SEAC) on Monday completed all formalities and has recommended granting of Environmental Clearances to nearly 300-odd sand extractors for undertaking mining manually.
View ArticleDraft Notification on Environment Clearance for sustainable sand mining and...
The government has come up with a draft notification for a new sustainable sand and minor mineral mining policy. It specifies where mining should be allowed or prohibited based on sustainability...
View ArticleMonitoring plan against illegal mining ready, High Court told
The Punjab Government has come out with a monitoring plan for preventing illegal mining and illicit excavation of minor minerals in the state. The detailed plan is yet to be approved by the Cabinet.
View Article14 held for illegal sand mining in River Chapora
PANJIM: In a joint operation on Tuesday night and Wednesday two boats involved in illegal sand extraction in River Chapora were seized and 14 labourers arrested by police. The joint operation was...
View ArticleNGT principal bench to decide on stay on sand mining in MP
Now, principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), New Delhi headed by chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar will decide whether stay on sand mining in Madhya Pradesh will continue till October 31. NGT
View ArticleSand mining likely to start next month
Panaji: Sand mining which has been banned for the last two years in the state is likely to start next month. Chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar said that the order renewing licences for sand mining will
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