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Illegal miners have brought Johannesburg, SA's biggest city, to the brink of an unprecedented disaster - and the government has shrugged off calls by city officials to step in and avert potential c

The federal government has lamented the activities of illegal miners across the country.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Ashis Thakur & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 20/11/2018 regarding Steel Authority of India carrying on coal mining activities in Ramnagar Colliery and there have been earth cutting and and blasting of dynamites within hundred metres of residential areas. It is alleged that such activities have resulted in causing continuous vibration and noise pollution.

Interim report on deposition of river bed material for Ganga river and its tributaries in the matter of Vijay Verma Vs Uttarakhand Forest Development Corporation & Others filed before NGT, 19/11/2018. National Green Tribunal had restrained mining activity on seven river viz.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Residents of Gram Panchayat Varahiya Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 19/11/2018 regarding dust pollution due to stone crushers at village Tilora, Rausa, Tehsil Mehar, Zilla Satna at NH-7 (New Fourlane). They are located within 5 to 10 metres of the National Highway as against the requirement of 500 meters. The haze created by the operation of the stone crushers results in road accidents.

Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Common Cause Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/11/2018 regarding illegalities involved in the mining lease of Sarda Mines Private Limited, District Keonjhar, Orissa.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 02/11/2018 regarding grant of mining lease to M/S Putambekar Minerals, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Common Cause and Union of India & Others dated 29/10/2018 regarding functioning of the Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) for mining projects, Odisha.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/10/2018 regarding bauxite mining near Radhanagari Wildlife Sanctuary, Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of National Green Tribunal Bar Association Vs. MoEF And Suresh Kumar Vs. Union of India & Others dated 24/10/2018 regarding illegal sand mining in Yamuna River bed in the State of Uttar Pradesh. National Green Tribunal directs the States of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana to take note of the case and assessment of damages to be done and report to be submitted to the Tribunal.

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