New Delhi, July 3: The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the Meghalaya government to deposit the Rs 100 crore fine imposed on it by the NGT for failing to curb illegal coal mining with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). A bench of justices Ashok Bhushan and K M Joseph directed the state administration to hand over the illegally extracted coal to Coal India Limited (CIL) which will .
Jan 19, 2019 · Ironically, an RTI response from Meghalaya's Directorate of Mineral Resources (DMR) on February 5, 2009, reveals that the state's coal mines had not been exempted from the purview of the Coal Mines (Nationalisation) Act, 1973, as amended in 1976, and a mining lease was mandatory.
Meghalaya social activist beaten up by suspected coal mafia . Nov 09, 2018 00:12 IST. . imposed a blanket ban on coal mining in Meghalaya since April 17, 2014. .
Sep 22, 2016 · The apex court's direction came on an appeal filed by Ka Hima Nongstoi Land Owners, Coal Traders and Producers Association against the green panel's order banning coal mining in Meghalaya since April 17, 2014. During the hearing, the coal traders told the apex court that more than 30 lakh metric tonnes of extracted coal was lying in open .
11 09 17 hearing on coal mining in meghalaya Henan. Four miners die of suffocation in Megahalaya coal mine Four miners have died of suffocation inside hazardous rathole coal pits in a remote mining area near the IndoBangladesh border in Meghalayas South West Khasi Hills district and another was crushed in a quarry officials said on Saturday Oct 12 2013 1335 PM IST Live Chat
As far as NGT is concerned, the case will come up for hearing on September 12, but hurdles are aplenty before the resumption of coal mining in the state. During the last hearing, the miners' body had opposed the move of the state government to entrust Meghalaya Mineral Development Corporation (MMDC) to carry out mining by filing a counter .
NEW DELHI: After hearing various petitions on coal mining ban in Meghalaya for about a week, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order.The order is expected in July after the summer vacation of the court from May 11 to June 30.The matter pert
Pic file photo. Shillong, Oct 5: The Supreme Court has set November 12 as the final hearing on the ongoing ban on coal mining imposed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Meghalaya. The order was passed during the hearing on the matter held in New Delhi on Friday. Sources informed that the apex court has fixed November 12 as the final hearing date on the matter.
Order: Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding illegal, unregulated and indiscriminate rat-hole mining being carried on in various parts of the State of Meghalaya, 09/06/2014. Order: Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding rat-hole coal mining in Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, 17/04/2014
Green tribunal bans rat-hole coal mining. TNN | Jun 11, 2014, 09:18 IST. . (NGT) reiterated its ruling to ban rat-hole coal mining in Meghalaya, but provided partial relief to coal mine owners .
After hearing various petitions on coal mining ban in Meghalaya for about a week, the Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved its order. The order is expected in July after the summer vacation of the court from May 11 to June 30. The matter pertaining to the NGT ban imposed on Meghalaya .
The Meghalaya mining accident happened on 13 December 2018, when 15 miners were trapped in a mine in Ksan, in the Indian state of Meghalaya.While five miners managed to escape, rescue efforts for the remaining 15 continued till 2 March 2019. The miners were trapped inside the coal mine at a depth of around 370 feet (112 meters) in Jaintia Hills district.
Jan 15, 2019 · The Supreme Court on Tuesday banned the transportation of extracted coal lying at various sites in Meghalaya which has had no success in rescuing 15 miners trapped inside an illegal rat-hole coal .
Apr 27, 2010 · MoEF clears clearance to Lafarge's mining in Meghalaya. TNN, Apr 24, 2010, 01.21am IST. NEW DELHI: The ministry of forest and environment (MoEF) on Friday gave the green signal to limestone mining in Meghalaya by French multinational Lafarge for its cement plant in Bangladesh but put a series of conditions, to fulfil which the company would have to shell out more than Rs 100 crore.
Jul 31, 2015 · Residents of Tausa, a remote village in central Colombia, fear that authorities will close the small coal mines that have sustained them and their families for as long as anyone can remember.
Dec 20, 2018 · When 22-year-old Sayeb Ali entered a deep coal mine in Meghalaya in the early hours of December 13, he was worried. He had seen and reported the seepage in the mine a couple of days earlier to the .
Read more about Meghalaya miners: Have to believe in miracles, Centre to SC on Business Standard. The Centre told the Supreme Court Friday that it has to "believe in miracles" and see if the 15 miners, who have been trapped for almost a month inside an illegal rat-hole coal mine filled with water in Meghalaya, come out alive.It said the
Jan 15, 2019 · Meghalaya govt orders implementation of SC order banning coal transportation; Meghalaya govt orders implementation of SC order banning coal transportation The ban comes a week after a citizens forum in Meghalaya, in which RTI activists Agnes Kharshiing was part of, cited that there has been an absolute loss in terms of revenue from the industry.
Nov 03, 2010 · Burning Issue September 2010. September 2, 2010 at 11:03 am (Uncategorized) SC dismisses MAA plea to save caves. From CK Nayak. Shillong Times 02-09-2010 NEW DELHI: In a major setback to the environment groups, the Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed a PIL field by the Meghalaya Adventurers' Association (MAA) for protection of the natural cave systems in the State against ongoing mining .
6. National Green Tribunal report dated April 17, 2014 banning rat hole coal mining in Meghalaya. [click to view] 8. Detailed report of the condition of coal mines in Meghalaya [click to view] 7. NGT ban on rat-hole mining in Meghalaya to continue, Down to Earth report by Anupam Chakravartty. 11 June 2014 [click to view] 12.
India has the fifth largest coal reserves in the world, and is the fourth largest producer of coal in the world, producing 662.79 million metric tons (730.60 million short tons) in 2016–17. As on 31 March 2017, India had 315.14 billion metric tons (347.38 billion short tons) of the resource. The estimated total reserves of lignite coal as on .
However, following protests by the mining lobby, the tribunal allowed the transport of already-mined coal. The Meghalaya government challenged the NGT ban in the Supreme Court in November this year. In its last hearing, the apex court extended the time for transportation of mined coal till January 31, 2019.
Apr 27, 2017 · Shillong, April 27: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has postponed the hearing on coal mining ban in Meghalaya to next month. Sources said that the hearing will be held on May 30. Earlier the Supreme Court on September 21 last year allowed transportation of extracted coal already assessed in Meghalaya from October 1, 2016, to [.]
Apr 05, 2020 · In Repeat of Meghalaya Tragedy, 4 Assam Miners Die in Nagaland Coal Mine After Mudslides. The mine was recently shut down following a state government order banning illegal coal mining and a provisional ban on licensed mining activity, police .
NEW DELHI: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) will finally pronounce its orders today on transportation of the extracted coal as well as reopening of coal mining in the state of Meghalaya after three days of hearing and deliberation on the matter. "The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has heard all parties on the ban and after three days will provide its set of new orders to be carried out .
Jan 15, 2019 · Meghalaya govt orders implementation of SC order banning coal transportation; Meghalaya govt orders implementation of SC order banning coal transportation The ban comes a week after a citizens forum in Meghalaya, in which RTI activists Agnes Kharshiing was part of, cited that there has been an absolute loss in terms of revenue from the industry.
Meghalaya social activist beaten up by suspected coal mafia . Nov 09, 2018 00:12 IST. . imposed a blanket ban on coal mining in Meghalaya since April 17, 2014. .
While hearing a plea of State Coordination Committee of Coal Owners and Mine Dealers' Forum to allow transportation of already extracted coal, the Apex Court has allowed till 31.1.2019 to transport the assessed and declared coal in state of Meghalaya. However, the ban hearing will be listed again on 15.1.2019 for final disposal.
13 trapped in illegal coal mine in Meghalaya . . 13th December 2018 09:47 . At least 13 people were trapped and feared dead due to flooding in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya's East Jaintia .
New Delhi: Seven arduous months after hopelessly searching for the bodies of 13 miners trapped in an illegal coal mine at Ksan in Meghalaya's East Jaintia Hills district, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams are now packing their bags to go back home. The Supreme Court Friday allowed the Meghalaya government to call off the mission to .