Meghalaya coal mine tragedy: Death toll rises to 25
Officials also confirmed that two other persons, who had sustained serious injuries in the explosion and the subsequent fire at the illegal mine, later died while undergoing treatment
Officials also confirmed that two other persons, who had sustained serious injuries in the explosion and the subsequent fire at the illegal mine, later died while undergoing treatment
A Bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant, Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul Pancholi made it clear that the proposed expert committee would function under the direct control and supervision of the Supreme Court.
The joint operation will be carried out by the Mines, Revenue, Police, Transport and Forest departments in coordinated action under the supervision of district collectors.
Replying to a query by BJD member Sambit Patra, the minister told the Upper House that the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), periodically reviews the environmental compliance status of operating coal mines, including the mines in Sundargarh district of Odisha.
The new rule will pave the way for a hassle-free ambience for the mining lessees to further facilitate the ease of doing business in the state.
Tension prevailed at a public hearing organised to discuss the impact of illegal mining after a murderous attack on PUCL national general secretary V Suresh at Tirunelveli on Sunday.
The CM was replying during Zero Hour to an issue raised by MLA Ranjit Singh Rana.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Fatehpur Congress MLA Bhawani Singh Pathania cautioned that unchecked activities of illegal crushers near the Shah Nehar Barrage and in Chak Mirpur posed a serious threat to both infrastructure and local communities.
The Minister chaired a meeting with the district administration and representatives of various departments in Udhampur to review the situation arising out of recent heavy rains and to take stock of the ongoing restoration efforts.
Chairing the DISHA meeting of the district administration and various departments, he said illegal mining poses a serious risk to the foundations of vital infrastructure projects, including the Keerian Gadiyal bridge and the expressway corridor.
