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JAIPUR: In a bid to curb illegal mining in state, the Rajasthan high court has asked the state government to finalize the allotment of mining leases of bajri (riverbed sand) in state within a period of six months as per new rules and to adopt procedure for revenue collection under new rules only.

The order was passed while disposing a PIL filed by an NGO, Nature Club of Rajasthan. The order was passed by the high court in the light of a judgment rendered by Supreme Court in 2012.

A delegation of All India KisanMazdoorSabha (AIKMS) along with several sandmine workers submitted a memorandum to ADM (R) Ashok Kumar on Monday demanding immediate ban on operation of loaders, mach

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Moves afoot to form task force under the Revenue Department. The Industries Department is understood to have mooted a proposal for constituting a task force under the Mining and Geology Department to check the exploitation and transportation of metals and minerals.

Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today directed the deputy commissioner concerned to take necessary action to check illegal mining on the Chakki riverbed along the Pathankot-Gurdaspur highway.

The illegal mining could wreak havoc in the area and downstream the river in case of any floods during the monsoon season. The issue was raised recently by Irrigation Minister Janmeja Singh Sekhon at a review meeting of flood-protection measures required to be taken in the state.

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Punjab has notified the minor mineral rules, which seek to streamline the process of supply in the State, with a thrust on adherence to environmental norms.

Illegal sandmining, plotting out of agricultural lands, and allegations of departmental apathy ignited sparks at the farmers grievance meeting here on Thursday.

Allegations against some panchayat presidents abetting transfer of cultivable lands to real estate was brought to the attention of the Collector T.Munusamy. Speaking of increase in the letting of agricultural lands to real estate plots, Kaveri Danapalan, Cauvery Delta Farmers Protection Association called for reining in of illicit transfers. Similar complaints on sand quarrying were raised, and the administration was requested to divert sand quarrying to water bodies that required rehabilitation.

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed at the Madras High Court bench here to curb alleged illegal sand quarrying activities in Karur district.

JOWAI: The District Magistrate, West Jaintia Hills, has prohibited the removal and collection of sand, stones and other illegal activities from the riverbed and river bank of river Myntdu. The order was imposed following collection of stones, sand etc. from the river without permission of the authorities by some private parties.

“The illegal activities of such private parties have badly affected the ecological system and environment of the area,” the prohibitory order stated while adding that order shall remain in force until further orders.

The water has turned black at Areekode and neighbouring places

The water in the Chaliyar at Areekode and neighbouring places has changed its colour, raising concerns of the local people as well as the authorities.
Unlike in the past, the Chaliyar has turned black towards the upstream of the river from the Kavanakkallu regulator-cum-bridge. The change looks acute at Areekode and Moorkkanad.

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