Prabahat Mohan Pandey v. Union of India through Moef
Case brief
What is this about?
The NGT Const Zone Bench reviewed applications challenging sand mining leases in Harda and Dewas districts due to alleged river submergence. A joint committee inspection revealed varying degrees of submergence in 16 mines. The court directed the mining department to conduct feasibility surveys, prepare EIA reports including seasonal water data, and verify submergence before issuing clearance recom
What did the court decide?
Directed mining department to conduct surveys for new sites, prepare EIA reports with seasonal submergence data, verify submergence physically, and issue TORs only after calculation of submergence and