Sand Mining Activity

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 15.96 crore on two private firms engaged in mining activities near river Son in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

Observing that a total ban on legal sand mining causes huge loss to the public exchequer, the Supreme Court today allowed the Bihar government to carry on mining activities through the Bihar State Mining Corporation.

The National Green Tribunal today sought a report from the Kollam district administration after taking note of a news report about a 17-year-old girl's viral video on environmental impact of sand mining activity in her coastal village of Alappad in Kerala.

Adversely impacted by heavy rains and sand mining issues, cement industry's volumes seems to have slowed down to 22 million tonnes during August, but is expected to improve from October as construction activities resume post monsoon, says a report.

The National Green Tribunal today banned sand mining on the Yamuna after a plea alleged that some private firms were engaged in the activity and a temporary bridge was made on the river obstructing its natural flow of water.

The National Green Tribunal today restrained sand mining without any licence or environmental clearance from river beds across the country on a plea alleging that such activities were going on in UP with the "wilful connivance" of its state machinery.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a fine of Rs 15.96 crore on two private firms engaged in mining activities near river Son in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh.

Observing that a total ban on legal sand mining causes huge loss to the public exchequer, the Supreme Court today allowed the Bihar government to carry on mining activities through the Bihar State Mining Corporation.

The National Green Tribunal today sought a report from the Kollam district administration after taking note of a news report about a 17-year-old girl's viral video on environmental impact of sand mining activity in her coastal village of Alappad in Kerala.

Adversely impacted by heavy rains and sand mining issues, cement industry's volumes seems to have slowed down to 22 million tonnes during August, but is expected to improve from October as construction activities resume post monsoon, says a report.

The National Green Tribunal today banned sand mining on the Yamuna after a plea alleged that some private firms were engaged in the activity and a temporary bridge was made on the river obstructing its natural flow of water.

The National Green Tribunal today restrained sand mining without any licence or environmental clearance from river beds across the country on a plea alleging that such activities were going on in UP with the "wilful connivance" of its state machinery.