‘Development will come to standstill’: Environment clearance not needed for mining of ordinary earth, says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday said development will come to standstill if mining of ordinary earth also needs environmental clearance.
A bench led by Chief Justice SA Bobde asked the Society for Protection of Environment & Biodiversity to move the National Green Tribunal.“You are saying that ordinary earth has been included as minor mineral by the state government. Development will come to standstill if mining ordinary earth also needs clearance. We don’t agree with you,” the CJI said, while rejecting the plea seeking to mandate environmental clearance for all mining.
