All posts tagged: illegal mining

Trend Of Unrealistic E-Challans Linked To Illegal Mining In Bihar: Report

Mr Sharma said the challans were made to justify the illegal extraction. (Representational) Patna (Bihar): Fake challans were made mentioning e-rickshaws, motorcycles and cars that were used to transport sand from different ghats in Bihar in what could be a major illegal mining scam, according to the recently tabled report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) for the year ending March 2021. CAG tabled its report on Friday. Addressing the media, Accountant General (Audit), Bihar, Ramawatar Sharma said, “In all ghats that were studied, we found illegal mining. Every year this illegal mining is increasing. Mining activities are being carried out without environmental clearances. Unrealistic vehicles were used to carry sand.” “We analysed that the trend of unrealistic e-challans were mostly used in the month of June. 46,935 e-challans out of the 2,43,811 issued in 14 districts were generated for unrealistic vehicles. These vehicles carry registration numbers of ambulances, buses, auto rickshaws, cars, motorcycles etc.” Mr Sharma said the challans were made to justify the illegal extraction. In the challans, it was shown that …

Meghalaya HC Tells Assam to File Affidavit on Smuggling of Illegally Mined Meghalaya Coal to State

Last Updated: December 10, 2022, 22:35 IST The matter will come up immediately after the vacation on February 2. (Representative image) PILs claimed that coal illegally mined in Meghalaya is smuggled out to Assam and re-routed to the state, sometimes for ultimate export to Bangladesh, by obtaining forged and fabricated papers in Assam The Meghalaya High Court has directed Assam government to file an affidavit within a week’s time on the preliminary inquiry into the allegation that illegally mined coal in Meghalaya is being smuggled out of the state by obtaining forged and fabricated papers in Assam. A Division Bench headed by Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee which heard the matter on Friday said, “Since the State of Assam seeks further time to file its affidavit, the time for such purpose is extended by a week from date.” The matter will come up immediately after the vacation on February 2, the Bench stated. On October 19, the High Court had asked the Assam government to file an affidavit after allegations were made by two petitioners – …