<p>Short affidavit by M/S Indian Potash Limited before the NGT, 15/01/2024.</p> <p>The NGT had directed the industry to fly reply mentioning in detail the green belt maintained by it, particulars of the
Udaipur-based Hindustan Zinc has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rajasthan Government for adopting 92 Government schools in phases in Chittorgarh and Bhilwara districts. The group will improve
In the aforesaid backdrop, policy on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of Cheyyur UMPP is broadly framed to empower the project affected families in particular and the population in the study area
Aggrieved people of Lanjiberna and nearby places in Kutra block are up in arms against cement major OCL India Ltd for environmental pollution. The district administration and the Odisha State Pollution
The joint field verification of mines, which are excavating beyond their leasehold area, by the officials of the Odisha government and Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) is expected to start from November 21. “The Shah commission had pointed out some cases of mining beyond leasehold area and has asked us to take up field verification of such leases. The field visit is set to start from November 21”, said a senior mining department official in the know of the matter.
The state government has constituted a committee to look into cases of mining outside the lease area After taking serious note of illegal mining beyond leasehold area in Odisha, the Shah Commission of enquiry has urged the state government officials and Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM) to undertake joint field verification of such cases. "The Shah panel has asked the officials of departments of revenue, forest & environment and mining to take up field visits of such mines jointly with IBM. The panel has also called for submission of a report by the end of this month”, a senior government official told Business Standard.
The ten outstanding young persons(TOYP) is one of the most prestigious international awards event held in Sri Lanka for the past thirty three years.International luminaries who have won this award in the
CPI-Maoist have formed several committees to oppose the project Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP), one of the main steel-producing units of Steel Authority of India (SAIL), ‘will fund construction of barracks’ for paramilitary forces to ensure security for the coming mining project at Raoghat in Kanker, central Chhatisgarh. The construction has been initiated, both Union Home Ministry and SAIL sources confirmed.
After the lime procurement scam and lean slurry scam, Nalco is once again in the spotlight, this time over misuse of peripheral development (PD) fund and CSR fund. The company’s in-house vigilance department
The state steel & mines department is not in favour of a complete ban on export of iron ore to help curb illegal mining activities. The M B Shah Commission of enquiry probing into large scale mining activities without lawful authority had recently sought the views of the state government on whether export of iron ore should be prohibited to control illegal mining. “We are not in favour of a complete ban on iron ore export as it will not be in the interest of the state government as well as leaseholders. The department is of the opinion that a limit on exports can be fixed. But nothing has been decided yet and a final decision will be taken at the highest level,” said a source at steel & mines department.
Firms must shell out part of earnings for reclamation, rehab works The Central Empowered Committee (CEC) is likely to place its Social and Ecological Development Plan for restoring the environment and human habitations in the mining devastated districts of Bellary, Chitradurga and Tumkur, before the Supreme Court on November 2. If the apex court gives its nod, Rs 30,000 crore will be spent over 10 to 15 years for improving the living conditions of the people as well as restoring the environment in 130 villages located in the buffer zone of nine taluks in these districts
