<p>Affidavit on behalf of Deputy Commissioner, South Garo Hills district, Baghmara in the matter of Analson Sangma Vs State of Meghalaya & Others, March 03, 2024.</p> <p>A committee of experts constituted
Large swathes of coal-bearing areas in forests, national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves and elephant corridors may soon be out of bounds for mining activities as a high-level committee of
In exercise of the powers conferred by subsection (1) of section 15 and section 23C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (67 of 1957), the Governor of Haryana hereby makes the
Mining causes massive damage to landscape and biological communities. Following the mining, the habitats become impoverished presenting a very rigorous condition for plants growth. The present investigation
Bauxite-rich East Coast region hasn’t seen a single mine open in 30 years. The East Coast region, home to 74% of the total bauxite reserves, continues to be one of the most-neglected regions in the country,
The coal ministry has issued revised guidelines for preparing mine closure plans, incorporating a few stringent provisions. Mine owners would now have to open escrow accounts with scheduled banks, with the Coal Controller’s Organisation (CCO) as an exclusive beneficiary. When the final mine closure scheme is implemented by the owner five years before the scheduled closure of operations, the CCO may permit withdrawals from the escrow account proportionate to the quantum of work carried out, as reimbursement. The withdrawn amount every year should not exceed 20 per cent of the total amount deposited in the account.
Strict Laws to Govern Mining of Minor Minerals in 6 Mths. Order to affect construction sector as it uses minor minerals such as sand, gravel and boulders The Supreme Court has directed the Centre and
Report (Final) of the CEC regarding the mining leases surveyed by the joint team in districts Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur and related issues. Full report available in the CSE Library.
The Planning Commission, Government of India constituted the Working Group on Mineral Exploration & Development (other than Coal & Lignite) in the context of formulation of 12th Five Year Plan (2002-2017)
Supreme Court order dated 02.09.2011 in IA no.22 in WP (C) 562/2009 regarding sale of iron ore in districts of Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur and matters connected therewith.
<p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Read text of the latest Supreme Court order on mining in Bellary district of Karnataka. The apex court has refused to lift ban on mining in the region, but allowed the state enterprise NMDC to operate its two mines for extraction of iron ore for domestic consumption.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p>
