MLAs trying to get sand mining ban lifted will face cases: Greens
6 years, 2 months ago

MLAs trying to get sand mining ban lifted will face cases: Greens

Deccan Chronicle  

Udupi: Environmentalists have warned of the filing of a criminal case if elected representatives stage a protest and try to bring pressure on officials on the issue of sand bar removal in Udupi district. “Based on the guidelines of the Ministry of Environment and Forest and following the order of the Chennai bench of National Green Tribunal, the Udupi district administration is in the final stage of sand bar marking in the CRZ limits. But some people including a few elected representatives want uncontrolled sand mining as it used to be earlier," NECF state secretary Shashidhar Shetty, who has been heading the fight against sand mining in the coastal districts told Deccan Chronicle. “The Udupi DC is doing a good job by controlling sand mining and identifying only those places where sand can be removed as per rules.

Sand Sand Mining Greens Udupi  mlas  strike  officials  elected  trying  cases  start  mining  shortage  greens  udupi  representatives  ban  stage  face  lifted  sand

History of this topic

Check illegal sand mining or will order CBI probe: Madras HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Check illegal sand mining or will order CBI probe: Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court on Wednesday warned of ordering a probe by the CBI if the state government authorities fail to act tough on the looting of the natural resources in the forest villages of Coimbatore district. A special division bench of Justices N Sathish Kumar and D Bharatha Chakravarthy, while hearing a batch of petitions on unauthorised operation …

Dakshina Kannada MP demands arrest of Bantwal Council members who sparked tensions during Eid Milad procession
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Dakshina Kannada MP demands arrest of Bantwal Council members who sparked tensions during Eid Milad procession

The Hindu  

Dakshina Kannada Member of Parliament Captain Brijesh Chowta has sought the arrest of former President of the Bantwal Town Municipal Council Mohammed Sharief and Councillor of Bantwal Council Hussainer who challenged VHP activists, which led to tensions during the Eid Milad rally at B.C. Chowta said the duo had been accused of spreading an inflammatory voice message of Sharief challenging …

SANDRP report points to increasing violence by illegal sand miners and calls for urgent need to regulate riverbed mining
4 years ago

SANDRP report points to increasing violence by illegal sand miners and calls for urgent need to regulate riverbed mining

The Hindu  

SAND mining, fuelled by the booming construction industry, has grown into a huge business in India though much of it is illegal. The South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People has documented the impact of illegal sand mining on the lives of people in a report titled “Sand Mining Violence India: 2019-20”. According to the report, for almost two …

Clampdown On Sand Mining: SC Directs Probe Into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan
4 years, 10 months ago

Clampdown On Sand Mining: SC Directs Probe Into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan

Live Law  

The CJI led bench of the Supreme Court Court on Wednesday expressed strong discontent regarding illegal sand Mining in Rajasthan, directing the Central Empowering Committee to conduct a probe towards illegal mining activities in the State of Rajasthan and submit a report along with recommendations within 6 weeks. Collectors & SP's of every District of Rajasthan were also directed to …

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 …

MP govt cracks whip on cops over illegal sand mining
5 years, 4 months ago

MP govt cracks whip on cops over illegal sand mining

India TV News  

A video showing a police official negotiating with the mining mafia in Madhya Pradesh has surfaced, revealing that the illegal activity is being done with the complicity of the police. The order said, "Illegal mining and its transportation is being done in the district but the police doesn't take appropriate action. Police force must be deployed to stop illegal mining …

Curbs on illegal sand mining in AP hits Bengaluru builders
5 years, 5 months ago

Curbs on illegal sand mining in AP hits Bengaluru builders

Deccan Chronicle  

ANANTAPUR: With successful action against illicit sand mining activities in the state, mostly in Rayalaseema region, there has been huge demand for sand in Karnataka’s capital Bengaluru and surrounding regions for the past two months. However, stringent action, along with border check posts, had reportedly stopped illicit transportation of sand and created huge scarcity of sand in Bengaluru city. In …

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 …

NGO asks ACB to probe sand mining
6 years, 1 month ago

NGO asks ACB to probe sand mining

Deccan Chronicle  

UDUPI: Raising questions over the process of identification of sand bars in CRZ area of the river Swarna, the National Environment Care Federation asked the Anti Corruption Bureau to probe the issue on Wednesday. In his complaint, Shashidhar Shetty, general secretary, NECF, alleged: “Few officials of government departments concerned in Udupi, led by Kundapura sub division assistant commissioner, Mr Bhoobalan …

Discover Related