Dakshina Kannada has 75,444 tonnes of sand extracted from non-CRZ areas in stock at yards, says Department of Mines and Geology
1 year, 4 months ago

Dakshina Kannada has 75,444 tonnes of sand extracted from non-CRZ areas in stock at yards, says Department of Mines and Geology

The Hindu  

Dakshina Kannada has 75,444 tonnes of sand extracted from non-coastal regulation zone areas in stock at yards, according to Dwithiya, Deputy Director, Department of Mines and Geology. The yards had 1.02 lakh tonnes of sand extracted from non-CRZ areas in stock during the monsoon as sand extraction is restricted from June to October 15. Of 25 sand extraction permits issued for non-CRZ areas, 24 are in vogue, the official said in a statement on Friday. The government should install weigh bridges at sand stock yards in non-CRZ areas, the president said.

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Illegal sand extraction from Netravathi’s CRZ continues unabated in DK
2 months ago

Illegal sand extraction from Netravathi’s CRZ continues unabated in DK

The Hindu  

Notwithstanding clear prohibition on sand extraction for commercial purposes from rivers in the Coastal Regulation Zone imposed by the National Green Tribunal, rampant sand extraction is taking place from the Netravathi CRZ in Faringipet, near Mangaluru, in broad daylight. Residents of of Pavoor-Uliya Kudru downstream Farangipet have launched a massive campaign a month ago against illegal sand extraction that threatened …

Karnataka awaits Centre’s clearance of draft mineral rules for extraction of sand in CRZ area
8 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka awaits Centre’s clearance of draft mineral rules for extraction of sand in CRZ area

The Hindu  

The State Government is awaiting clearance from Central Government of the draft minerals rules for commencing extraction of sand from the Coastal Regulatory Zone areas in Dakshina Kannada. During the quarterly Karnataka Development Programme meeting chaired by District In-charge Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao, it was submitted that Karnataka State CRZ Management Authority has given clearance for the extraction of sand …

Issue of permits for sand transportation to be streamlined: CM
11 years, 1 month ago

Issue of permits for sand transportation to be streamlined: CM

India TV News  

Bangalore: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today said the government will streamline issue of permits to truckers for sand transportation in the state. “We will streamline the issue of giving permits to truckers for sand transportation as I have been receiving far too many complaints on the matter,” he told the Assembly here. Replying to the issue raised by BJP member …

The misuse
11 years, 7 months ago

The misuse

The Hindu  

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