Power Mech Projects bags orders worth Rs 2,192.41 crIt also bagged another order for mining of river bed mineral (RBM) located in river bed of Dehradun, Haridwar, Udham singh Nagar and Nainit...
29 Dec, 2023, 05.54 PM IST
Uttarakhand High Court puts stay on new mining policyIn the new policy, the first right of quarrying on up to 5 hectares of land would be given to its owner and no individual will be leased ou...
07 Jan, 2022, 07.05 PM IST
Mining in UP, Haryana: NGT notice to Centre on farmer's pleaThe NGT has sought response from the Centre, Haryana and UP govts on a plea seeking prohibition of sand mining on Yamuna's riverbed in both...
31 Jan, 2016, 09.39 AM IST
Water expert Rajendra Singh welcomes government plan to map sand depositsSingh stressed satellite mapping of sand deposits was a "must" to see that the ecology of rivers was maintained even as sand becomes availa...
28 Jun, 2015, 03.28 PM IST
Police can take action to check illegal mining sans a complaint: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court, overruling all earlier orders passed by various high courts supporting arguments of illegal miners.
06 Sep, 2014, 04.59 AM IST
Stop illegal sand mining in capital: NGT to Delhi governmentNGT directed the Delhi govt to stop illegal mining being carried out without environmental clearance in the Yamuna river bed.
01 Sep, 2014, 02.45 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee takes up Indo-Bhutan water issue in her priority listAfter transboundary intl water issues of Indo-bangla sector, now those between India and Bhutan have come in Indian state West Bengal’s pri...
06 Jun, 2014, 05.35 PM IST
- Illegal sand mining brings gharials on verge of extinction
The mining mafias are extracting sand from the river beds of Chambal and transporting it to the neighbouring districts.
11 May, 2014, 10.36 AM IST
Have arrested 120 persons for illegal sand mining: UP govt to NGTThe state govt also assured the bench that it will not grant any lease of mining of sand without clearance from the SEIAA.
13 Dec, 2013, 01.34 PM IST
National Green Tribunal seeks Centre's reply on plea against Uttar Pradesh government orderNGT sought response of the Centre and UP govt on a plea alleging that illegal sand mining is going on in Noida and other areas along river ...
01 Nov, 2013, 10.50 PM IST
Gujarat govt's response sought on plea alleging illegal sand miningA five-member bench issued a notice to Gujarat government and sought its reply by September 26.
05 Sep, 2013, 06.35 PM IST
Sand mining: SC asks National Green Tribinal to consider Madhya Pradesh government plea in a weekSC today asked NGT to consider within a week the plea of MP govt seeking modification of its order putting a blanket ban on sand mining wit...
16 Aug, 2013, 06.25 PM IST
Illegal sand mining: National Green Tribunal bans sand mining across the countryNGT today banned mining or removal of sand from river beds across the country without an environmental clearance amid the uproar over suspe...
05 Aug, 2013, 07.54 PM IST
- 10 projects given green clearance since 2012
The Supreme Court passed an order in February 2012 stating that all mining projects spread over an area of 5 hectares or more needed an env...
04 Aug, 2013, 05.22 AM IST
- New guidelines for sand mining in river beds in Gujarat
New guidelines for sand mining activity in river beds of the state are issued by the committee of additional secretary of forest and enviro...
24 Jan, 2013, 02.58 PM IST
- Farmers, party workers block trains, demand 2 tmc Cauvery water
Farmers and members of various political outfits blocked trains at various areas in Southern districts today, demanding release of two tmc ...
04 Oct, 2012, 04.10 PM IST
- Uttarakhand approves new mining policy
The Uttarakhand government today approved a new mining policy in order to earn more revenue through open bidding and end the stranglehold o...
15 Nov, 2011, 10.15 AM IST