Mine It: UP Government to Promote Use of Artificial Sand for Construction Over Next 100 Days
2 years, 8 months ago

Mine It: UP Government to Promote Use of Artificial Sand for Construction Over Next 100 Days

News 18  

To balance the demand-supply chain, the Uttar Pradesh government will encourage the use of artificial sand in the state in the next 100 days. Presenting the action plan for the next 100 days, two and five years, the Department of Geology and Mining said their priority is to make available minerals at affordable rates while promoting legal mining. HERE’S THE PLAN In the next 100 days, the department is keen to reduce the risk in the mining business, reduce the period of mining lease from five years to two years, and provide time to deposit full installment by the end of the month in place of online advance monthly installment in sand and morang mining leases. The department aims to complete mapping the remaining districts of the state and double the number of mining areas for minor minerals in the next five years.

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UP issues guidelines for soil mining
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UP issues guidelines for soil mining

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday issued guidelines for mining of soil and its transportation across the state. A state government spokesperson said the state government had issued detailed instructions for the general public and farmers regarding the mining and transportation of ordinary soil. According to an earlier government order from the department of geology and mining, a registration …

SC issues guidelines to curb illegal sand mining in AP
7 months, 4 weeks ago

SC issues guidelines to curb illegal sand mining in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Supreme Court on Thursday has issued guidelines to curb illegal sand mining in AP and directed both the Centre and AP to submit their report on implementation of its order by June 9 and posted the next hearing to July 15 in New Delhi. The apex court has ordered for setting up a committee with police officials in …

Revanth Reddy Announces New Sand Policy Amidst Rampant Illegal Mining
11 months ago

Revanth Reddy Announces New Sand Policy Amidst Rampant Illegal Mining

The Hindu  

Stating that the present sand policy in Telangana has become a scourge of corruption Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has announced that a new sand policy would be unveiled with the interests of the consumers in mind apart from generating revenue for the government. Mr. Reddy said the surprise inspection revealed 25% of the sand was being moved illegally and …

Punjab’s new mining policy: Regulatory violations to cost mining contractors environmental clearance
1 year, 10 months ago

Punjab’s new mining policy: Regulatory violations to cost mining contractors environmental clearance

Hindustan Times  

In a first, the Punjab government has decided to take environmental clearances for all the mines to be auctioned for digging sand and gravel in its name and transfer it to the contractors operating these mines to keep the monopoly of the mines’ operators under a check. “The step will break monopoly of the contractors as the government can now …

Bihar amends mine rules with aim to contain emboldened sand mining mafia
3 years, 6 months ago

Bihar amends mine rules with aim to contain emboldened sand mining mafia

Hindustan Times  

The Bihar government is amending the mines rules to provision for levy of heavy fines following seizure of vehicles involved in illegal sand mining, which has shown no sign of abating, leading to environmental hazard and revenue losses. Sand mined from nearby Sone River in Patna and Bhojpur districts is shipped to Chirand in boats to be smuggled to north …

Punjab government imposes ban on sand mining at night
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab government imposes ban on sand mining at night

India TV News  

The Punjab government on Saturday imposed a ban on sand mining at night, according to a statement. He warned of stringent action against violators and said anyone, including officers and police personnel, found conniving in illegal sand mining operations should also be dealt with strictly. During the meeting, Sukhbinder Singh Sarkaria, Minister, Water Resources, told the CM that the creation …

Gehlot govt. brings M-sand policy for construction works
3 years, 11 months ago

Gehlot govt. brings M-sand policy for construction works

The Hindu  

The Rajasthan government on Monday brought the much-awaited policy on manufactured sand, giving industry status to the units producing it for construction work and reducing the dependence on bajri. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot launched the new policy at his official residence here, while affirming that it would prove to be a “game changer” for the construction industry. The policy would …

Shifting sands in Andhra Pradesh: On Jaganmohan Reddy government’s attempt to regulate sand mining
5 years, 1 month ago

Shifting sands in Andhra Pradesh: On Jaganmohan Reddy government’s attempt to regulate sand mining

The Hindu  

It’s 3.30 p.m. on a Sunday in November and there is hectic activity on the dry river bed of Nagavali. However, environmentalists caution that this sand mining policy still has a long way to go from being “legal” and “scientific”, as the government claims. In April 2019, a ₹100 crore fine was imposed by the NGT on the State government …

Illegal sand mining: Capital works push up demand
5 years, 5 months ago

Illegal sand mining: Capital works push up demand

The Hindu  

The mighty Krishna, which disgorges from the rugged hill ranges of Palnadu and traverses through the deltaic plains before emptying itself into the Bay of Bengal, has not only emerged as a lifeline for the district, but its river bed continues to provide quality sand used in construction. The sand reaches across the river have met the needs of construction …

Illegal sand mining: Congress govt in Madhya Pradesh fails to address menace despite tall pre-poll promises; state rivers suffer
5 years, 11 months ago

Illegal sand mining: Congress govt in Madhya Pradesh fails to address menace despite tall pre-poll promises; state rivers suffer

Firstpost  

Although the new government in Madhya Pradesh promised a slew of measures to tackle the problem, the ground reality is much grimmer. *** Bhopal: Before the 2018 Assembly elections, the Congress went hammer and tongs after BJP’s Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led Madhya Pradesh government over rampant illegal sand mining in the state. Now, with the two parties swapping places, BJP’s Leader …

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