Farmers and CPI members file writ petitions pointing out that the quarries had affected drinking water resources, farm lands were becoming arid QUARRYING of sand from the bed of river Tamirabarani should be banned for five years, the Madurai Bench of the High Court ordered on Thursday. The Bench also ordered that a monitoring committee be constituted for all rivers in the State under the chair
Building debris, manufactured sand, rock or quarry dust, and fly ash can be used as viable and technologically feasible alternatives to river sand, say construction experts in Tamil Nadu and building
Purification of sand in some parts of Kumar (Karnataka) is draining away different forms of natural resources. Though the State Government has identified 741 sites, sand is found in Kumar district
After lying low for a fortnight, illegal sand quarrying has again reared its head on the Vaigai riverbed.The "powerful"' miners, who work at their will in scooping sand from the riverbed, have not
The Kerala government has taken another decentralising step. It has handed over exclusive rights of mining and sale of sand from riverbeds to local bodies. The state's minister for revenue, K M Mani,
All existing sand quarrying leases in Tamil Nadu have been scrapped with immediate effect, the Government
The Haryana government reportedly has been losing several crores of revenue every year, due to the evasion of sales tax and royalty on the sand dunes in bed of the Yamuna. Poor supervision and
Farmers around Bangalore excavate soil for builders An ecological imbalance is brewing in Bangalore district because farmers, who have hit upon desperate times, are seeking desperate measures. Driven by drought, farmers here have taken to digging, washing and sieving the topsoil of their farms for sand. They sell it to the ever-growing construction industry which is unable to meet its demand
<p>In respect of minerals (other than minor mineral, coal, lignite and sand for stowing), the Central Government revised the rates of Royalty and Dead Rent vide Official Gazette notification number GSR 574 (E) dated 13th August 2009 and GSR 575 (E) dated 13th August 2009 respectively.
Partnership spanning political barriers, official apathy, money and muscle power, inter-gang rivalty, baiting locals and muzzling dissent explain looting of sand from the Cauvery bed in Karur
<p><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>Coastal Erosion</strong></span></p> <p><img alt="" src="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/country/srilanka/coastal_erosion_hl.jpg" style="width: 530px; height: 300px; border-width: 2px; border-style: solid;" /></p> <p>Sri Lanka’s experience with coastal erosion dates back to 1920. Today coastal erosion is an acute problem, disrupting fishing navigation" recreation and many other coast-based activities.</p>
On many occasions, district officials could not act on these illegal activities Exploitation of natural resources like granite, blue metal and sand from the rivers, has been going on in the district during the last decade. On many occasions, district officials could not act on these illegal activities due to political intervention. Still, some among the officials, who dared to curb this menace, invited the wrath of the quarry owners and their henchmen having the backing of political bigwigs, said Revenue Department officials.
The Trimex group, which set up a beach sand mineral extraction plant near Srikurmam in Srikakulam district, is seeking to set up another plant in the vicinity of Bhavanapadu in the same district as a part
The Karnataka government has done well to issue a warning against indiscriminate lifting of sand from river beds in the state. The Mines and Geology Minister, Mr V Muniappa, told the Legislative
The Union environment and forest ministry has allowed extraction of sand mineral from coastal zones as a special measure in Andaman and Nicobar
Kerala finds its rivers drying up and beginning to die
Rajasthan is rich in non-metallic and industrial minerals. The minerals found in the state include Limestone, Dolomite, Lignite, Barytes, Calcite, Clay, Emerald, Feldspar, Emerald, Fluorite, Garnet, Gypsum,
The High Court directed the Andhra Pradesh government to take immediate steps to check illegal quarrying and lifting of sand in streams and river beds which is posing serious threat to ground water
Rajasthan is rich in non-metallic and industrial minerals. The minerals found in the state include Limestone, Dolomite, Lignite, Barytes, Calcite, Clay, Emerald, Feldspar, Emerald, Fluorite, Garnet, Gypsum,
The multicrore project, which also covers Thrikkunnapuzha panchayat, involves extracting ilmenite from black sand. Many suspect Cochin Minerals and Rutiles Ltd to be the moving force behind the
