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NGT Considers Resuming Mining Near Ranthambore
20 Feb
Summary
- NGT reviewed mining operations near Ranthambore National Park.
- Applicant seeks resumption of mining in 208 hectares of forest land.
- All necessary forest and wildlife clearances have been obtained.
The Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in New Delhi has issued a notice regarding a request to modify its 2017 order. This prior order had halted mining activities on 208 hectares of forest land near the Ranthambore National Park. The current application seeks to resume these operations, citing the acquisition of necessary statutory permissions.
Previously, the NGT had prohibited mining in the 208 hectares of forest land, as well as in an additional 201 hectares within the sanctuary's buffer zone. Mining was permitted on 1,107 hectares of revenue land, subject to legal compliance. The applicant has now presented forest diversion approvals from 1998 and 2006, alongside a June 2025 wildlife clearance.
Based on these clearances, the applicant argues for the right to recommence mining in the restricted forest area. The tribunal has requested responses from all parties involved, with the next hearing scheduled for May 25, 2026. The applicant must also serve copies of the application and file an affidavit of service.
