Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Smt. Salimun Khan Vs. Union of India & Ors. dated 13/12/2013 regarding illegal mining activities in the protected forest area in villages Agariya and Dubiyara, Tehsil Sihora, District Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
Kerala government has been given one month time to submit a reply to the Supreme Court in a case pertaining to pollution caused by plywood manufacturing units in Vengola panchayat in Ernakulam dist
The company's mining lease is spread over 162 hectares with an approval to mine up to 2.3 mn tonnes, about 38.3% of original capacity, after the CEC approved the company's reclamation and rehabilitation plan
Sesa Sterlite, the largest private largest mining company in Karnataka, is a step away from restarting its iron ore mines in the state.
Karnataka govt, Steel Ministry had appealed to SC to alleviate shortage of iron and manganese ore
The Supreme Court today asked the empowered committee on Karnataka mines to respond to the grievance of the industries that the iron ore offered to be released would not adequately meet the shortage faced by them.
The court had appointed CEC to investigate and monitor mining in Karnataka and several mineral-rich states
The Karnataka government on Monday approached the Supreme Court seeking permission to allow mining in the state to ‘a limited extent and period’ to meet the current shortfall in iron ore.
The court had appointed CEC to investigate and monitor mining in Karnataka and several mineral-rich states
The Karnataka government today moved the Supreme Court seeking permission to allow mining in the state to a limited extent and period to meet the current shortfall in iron ore.
Only 15 mines have resumed mining with a combined capacity of 5.72 million tonnes per annum
Even as the Supreme Court allowed the reopening of iron-ore mines in Karnataka seven months ago, most are still waiting for regulatory approvals to restart operations. Only 15 (12 from Category A and three from Category B) with a capacity of 5.7 million tonnes (mt) a year have restarted operations.
Mines which account for violations up to 10 per cent are categorised as 'B', and those over 10 per cent are 'C'. File Photo
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said that criminal cases will be slapped against all ‘B’ and ‘C’ category mining companies (firms that have carried out illegal mining), besides imposing fine on them as per the recommendations of the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) of the Supreme Court.
Don’t blame just the industry for the country’s mineral production falling 2.5% in April-September, dragging down the overall industrial output and GDP.
The Supreme Court on Monday is expected to pass an interim order on constitution of an expert committee for overseeing sale of the iron ore stacks at leases and jetties.
