Disposed

News Item Titled Avaidh Muram Parivahan 100 Se Jyada Prakarno Me Shirf Vahan Kiye Jabt Appearing in Db Star Dainik Bhaskar Raipur Dated 9TH November 2025 v. State of Chattisgarh

NGT20 Apr 2026Original Application No. 182/2025

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The Tribunal disposed of a suo moto application regarding illegal murum mining and transportation in Chhattisgarh, citing a news report. It directed the State to follow sustainable mining guidelines, conduct night monitoring, ensure prosecution for violations, and realize environmental compensation.

What did the court decide?

Direct response to follow sustainable and enforcement mining guidelines, conduct night monitoring, ensure prosecution for violations, and realize environmental compensation.

News Item Titled Avaidh Muram Parivahan 100 Se Jyada… — Mining and Natural Resources | NGT (2026)

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL CENTRAL ZONE BENCH, BHOPAL (THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING (WITH HYBRID OPTION)

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Original Application No.182/2025(CZ)

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News Item Titled “Avaidh Muram Parivahan 100 Se Jyada Prakarno Me Shirf Vahan Kiye Jabt Appearing in Db Star Dainik Bhaskar Raipur Dated 9^th November, 2025, Suo Moto

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Vs.

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State of Chhattisgarh & Ors. Respondent(s)

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Date of Hearing: 20.04.2026

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEO KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE MR. SUDHIR KUMAR CHATURVEDI, EXPERT MEMBER

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For Applicant (s): Suo Moto For Respondent(s) : Mr. Shaurya PS Parihar, Adv. with Mr. Siddharta S.Chaudhary, Adv. for State of Chhattisgarh Mr. Yadvendra Yadav, Adv. for CECB

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ORDER

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Newspaper reporting Dainik Bhaskar, Raipur dated 09.11.2025 highlighted the illegal transportation of mining and violation of environmental norms.

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It is reported that illegal mining and transportation of murum, sand, and gravel continue unabated in several districts. In recent days, the Mining Department has seized multiple vehicles involved in illegal transportation, but no further action has been taken against the offenders. The matter appears to be stuck in paperwork, and according to sources, some cases have even been removed from official files.

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Meanwhile, the auction of new sand mines is underway. Although the mines have not yet been demarcated, excavation has already begun, violating procedural norms. The designated mining areas are supposed to be clearly marked before any excavation starts, but this requirement is being ignored.

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O.A. No.182/2025(CZ) News Item Titled “Avaidh Muram Parivahan 100 Se Jyada Prakarno Me Shirf Vahan Kiye Jabt Appearing in Db Star Dainik Bhaskar Raipur Dated 9th November, 2025, Vs. State of Chhattisgarh & Ors.

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In Singarbhatha village, police took action against individuals involved in illegal murum excavation. However, no FIR was registered after the incident. Locals allege that the site has been converted into a pond by the mining mafia after continuous murum extraction. Despite complaints from villagers and public representatives demanding an FIR, the police have neither summoned the vehicle owners for questioning nor registered a case.

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This news item discloses a serious violation of Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 and the mining rules. The news item raises substantial issue relating to compliance of the environmental norms. Accordingly, in light of the order passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Vs. Ankita Sinha & Ors. reportedly 2021 SCC online SC 897. The matter is taken suo moto cognizance to register it.

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The matter was taken up before this Tribunal and notices were issued to the respondents. In addition to constituting a Committee with direction to visit the site and to submit a report.

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In compliance thereof, learned Counsel for the State PCB has filed the report of Joint Committee.

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We have gone through the report and perused the record.

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Learned Counsel for the State Mr. Shaurya PS Parihar has argued that according to the information received from the Mining Department that actions had been initiated against the illegal murum, excavations and transportation. During the financial year 2025-26 total 28 cases of illegal murum excavation and 106 cases of the illegal transportation were reported and settlement amount was recovered according to rules.

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It is further submitted that cases have been registered and the violators were firstly remanded to judicial custody and later on released on bail.

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It is further submitted that the criminal case is pending before the Competent Court.

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Learned Counsel for the State has further submitted that the Members of Committee has suggested for night monitoring on illegal murum mining activities.

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In view of the above facts, we direct as follows:-

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a. Respondents/District Administrations is directed to strictly follow the guidelines of Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines, 2016 and Enforcement and Monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining 2020 and to ensure that there shall not be illegal mining or transportation of sand mining without the any bauthority within the territorial jurisdiction of the State.

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b. The Mining Department has to consider a night monitoring of the illegal mining and its transportation.

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c. The State PCB is further directed to ensure the compliance and periodically monitor the illegal excavation of mining or its transportation and in case, it is found that there are violations of rules, immediate legal action prosecution in addition to calculation and realization of environmental compensation must be ensured.

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With these observations Original Application No. 05/2025

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(CZ) stands disposed of.

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Sheo Kumar Singh, JM

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Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi, EM

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20^th April, 2026,

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Original Application No.182/2025(CZ) RK & ID

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News Item Titled Avaidh Muram Parivahan 100 Se Jyada Prakarno Me Shirf Vahan Kiye Jabt Appearing in Db Star Dainik Bhaskar Raipur Dated 9TH November 2025 v. State of Chattisgarh

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