India, Sept. 10 -- Illegal mining in the Aravalli region of Rajasthan

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) passed a series of directions on September 8, 2026, to curb illegal mining in the Aravalli region of Rajasthan.

The court directed the Department of Mines and Geology to ensure compliance with the Enforcement and Monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining, 2020, and the sustainable Sand Mining Management Guidelines, 2016. The department must also ensure that transit operations and the use of machinery and sand mining strictly adhere to the conditions imposed under the environmental clearance.

The tribunal directed the District Level Committee constituted to control illegal mining to conduct regular surprise visits within the district's te...