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NGT sets up Committee to prevent unscientific mining in Meghalaya
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) have established an oversight committee on March 15, 2021 comprising of twelve members in order to prevent the unregulated and Unscientific mining in Meghalaya. The committee was established after the NGT observed that rat-hole mining is so often in Meghalaya despite the government has put ban on it. Highlights The ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2021
Category: Environment Current Affairs • States Current Affairs
Topics: Illegal Mining • Illegal mining in India • National Green Tribunal (NGT) • Oversight Committee • Rat-Hole Mining • Unscientific mining in Meghalaya
Government launches Sand Mining Framework to check illegal extraction
The Union Ministry of Mines has launched Sand Mining Framework to help states deal with the sand mining issues, including demand supply deficit and illegal extraction. It was launched at the third National Conclave on Mines & Minerals held in New Delhi. Key Facts The main objective of framework is to assist states in arriving ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2018
Topics: Government Policies • Illegal Mining • Mining • Ministry of Mines • Sand Mining Framework
Uttarakhand High Court orders completed ban of mining in state
The Uttarakhand High Court has ordered a complete ban on all mining activities in the state for four months. The court gave this order while hearing on Public Interest Litigation (PIL). It comes after a forest guard was allegedly killed by illegal miners near Corbett National Park when he had tried to stop them. Key ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2017
Topics: Environment • Illegal Mining • States • Uttarakhand High Court