Caught in (quick) sand?

The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s statement in January, saying the state would officially promote ‘M-sand’ as a substitute for …

हाथ से निकलती रेत

रेत की कमी और अवैध उत्खनन के दोहरे खतरे से लड़ने के लिए आयातित रेत की क्षमता को महसूस किया जा रहा है। 

Look back at the decade: Sand

India faces sand scarcity leading to conflicts and illegal trade

How will India address illegal sand mining without any data?

New laws to regulate sand mining have not had much impact

मध्यप्रदेश की नई रेत खनन नीति में एनजीटी के आदेशों की अनदेखी

मध्यप्रदेश की नई रेत खनन नीति में पर्यावरण की क्षति के मूल्यांकन के नियम, परिवहन वाहनों में जीपीएस और रेत खदानों की जियो टैगिंग का ...

उत्तर प्रदेश के बांदा में माफिया के खिलाफ किसानों का जल सत्‍याग्रह

किसानों का आरोप है कि बालू माफिया उनकी जमीन पर अवैध खनन कर रहा है

Andhra Pradesh unveils new sand policy

A tonne of sand will be available for Rs 370 only at government-owned stockyards

Karnataka sacrifices stones to conserve river sand

State mandates use of manufactured sand in public works, which would result in over-exploitation of another minor mineral and damage to the …

संकट में हैं भूजल और नदियों का रिश्ता

गंगा बेसिन में निरंतर और दीर्घकालिक भूजल दोहन से शुष्क मौसम आधार प्रवाह (लीन सीजन बेस फ्लो) में तेजी से कमी आई है

Environment ministry stops clearance to mining of beach sand minerals

Move comes after request from mines ministry

Traditional communities can mine sand in coastal areas: MoEF

Ministry order has no provision to curb illegal sand mining in river beds

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 23, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

कायदा तोड़ने में फायदा

रेत खनन को नियंत्रित करने के लिए बने नए नियम असरदार साबित नहीं हो रहे हैं। नदियों के किनारे अवैध खनन बेरोकटोक जारी है। 

Half of world’s sandy beaches could disappear due to sea level rise by 2100

Even assuming better outcome for action on climate change, where global emissions peak around 2040, well 37% of beaches will be lost by 2100

Sand mafia attacks journalists again

This is the third attack on mediapersons in the past one month

Sand mining lobby uses tricks to evade MoEF scrutiny

Ministry panel visiting Greater Noida finds even leased mining areas do not have any environment clearance

SC issues notices to Centre, states to check illegal sand mining

National Legal Services Authority, the petitioner, says rampant sand mining is devastating rivers in the absence of guidelines

Tamil Nadu suspends coastal sand mining

Government orders a probe into alleged violations by big companies

How to save a coastal dune

The struggle of one village at India’s southern tip to save itself from corporate interests is a tale in itself

Mining in news on April 11

Today’s updates in the mining industry

Origins and reining in of sand mafias

Sand mining thrives because it is low investment, low risk, but promises high returns. A few roadblocks like Durga Shakti Nagpal notwithstanding

Livelihoods of 3 bln people living near river systems under threat: Study

Damming, sediment mining, water diversions and groundwater extraction inhibit efforts to meet UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, says report

'District Mineral Foundation’s implementation in MP half-hearted'

The state mineral resources department exhibited scant commitment to assess the impacts of sand mining activities on the environment, …

नदियों में खनन की सीमा 3 मीटर तक बढ़ाकर किसे फायदा पहुंचाना चाहती है सरकार?

उत्तराखंड सरकार ने उपखनिज नीति-2016 में संशोधन करते हुए, नदियों में खनन की सीमा 1.5 मीटर से बढ़ाकर 3 मीटर या भूजल स्तर तक ...

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 1, 2019)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal