Feb 07, 2010NEW DELHI: In what could spell trouble for the French cement giant Lafarge’s $255 million cement plant in Bangladesh, the Supreme Court on Friday in an interim order banned mining of limestone in Meghalaya turning off
ContactJul 06, 2011The Supreme Court today allowed French cement giant Lafarge to mine limestone in the forests of the East Khasi hills in Meghalaya. A special forest bench headed by the Chief Justice S H Kapadia allowed the plea of Lafarge to mine in the forests of Meghalaya.
ContactJul 31, 2011The US $225 million Lafarge Surma Cement project involves mining and transport of limestone from Shella-Nongtrai villages in East Khasi Hills to its plant in Bangladesh via a 17 km cross-border conveyor belt (see map). Mining has been going on since 2001 even before it received forest clearance.
ContactJul 05, 2011The MoEF's revised clearance came after the apex court on April 12 directed it to take a final decision on the 116 hectares limestone mine area in the Khasi Hills Forest area of Meghalaya. The US...
ContactAug 15, 2007French multinational Lafarge's limestone quarries in Meghalaya, which supply raw material to its cement plant across the border in Bangladesh have been shut down by the government. This comes nearly a year after an official of the Union Ministry of Environment and forests (moef) found that the mining lease area was forestland.
ContactJul 27, 2010NEW DELHI: The ministry of forests and environment (MoEF) on Monday told the Supreme Court that Lafarge Umiam could resume limestone mining in Meghalaya under the revised Conservation Plan and it had to pay up to Rs 130 crore towards afforestation and development of tribal area around the mines.
ContactJul 06, 2011New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the unit of a French-Spanish joint venture, Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd, to resume limestone mining in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills after 17
ContactJul 06, 2011The court on February 5, 2010, restrained the Lafarge from carrying out limestone mining in Meghalaya for its cement plant, saying mining in the environmentally-sensitive zone could not be allowed....
ContactLimestone mining in Meghalaya was being carried out in a 100-hectare lease area in the East Khasi Hills by Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt Ltd (LUMPL), a fully-owned subsidiary of LSC, till February 5 when the Supreme Court put a stay on its operations once again after an
ContactReport, mining of limestone in Khasi Hills was a source of revenue right from 1858. The limestone deposit in Meghalaya is estimated to be 2165 million tonnes. Exploitation of Nongtrai limestone dates back to 1885. Even today, a number of private parties quarry limestone in this area. An area of 100 hectares stood acquired by LMMPL on lease
ContactFeb 07, 2010NEW DELHI: In what could spell trouble for the French cement giant Lafarge’s $255 million cement plant in Bangladesh, the Supreme Court on Friday in an interim order banned mining of limestone in Meghalaya turning off supply of raw material from its captive plant in India. A three judge special bench headed by chief justice KG Balakrishnan ordered for a
ContactJul 31, 2011THE Supreme Court has allowed French construction giant Lafarge to resume limestone mining in an eco-sensitive area in Meghalaya. The ruling came on July 6 after a bench said it is “satisfied” with the revised clearance by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF).
ContactJul 05, 2011The apex court had on February 5, 2010, stopped Lafarge from carrying out limestone mining in Meghalaya for its cement plant, saying mining in the environmentally-sensitive zone could not be allowed.
ContactJul 06, 2011New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the unit of a French-Spanish joint venture, Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd, to resume limestone mining in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills after 17
ContactJul 06, 2011The court on February 5, 2010, restrained the Lafarge from carrying out limestone mining in Meghalaya for its cement plant, saying mining in the environmentally-sensitive zone could not be allowed.
ContactLimestone mining in Meghalaya was being carried out in a 100-hectare lease area in the East Khasi Hills by Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt Ltd (LUMPL), a fully-owned subsidiary of LSC, till February 5 when the Supreme Court put a stay on its operations once again after an
ContactApr 26, 2010It looked like things were getting better when French cement major Lafarge's limestone mining project in Meghalaya started off in 2006 "almost smoothly," given its
Contactlimestone mining in meghalaya houtenclarabesc nod to lafarge to mine limestone in meghalaya. 16 cos in Meghalaya lack clearance for limestone Degradation in Water Quality due to Limestone Mining in East Jaintia Hills Meghalaya India Lamare R Eugene and Live Chat map of limestone mines in meghalaya crusherasiaSC allows Lafarge to mine in Meghalaya map
ContactReport, mining of limestone in Khasi Hills was a source of revenue right from 1858. The limestone deposit in Meghalaya is estimated to be 2165 million tonnes. Exploitation of Nongtrai limestone dates back to 1885. Even today, a number of private parties quarry limestone in this area. An area of 100 hectares stood acquired by LMMPL on lease
Contact652 million tonnes. D.M.R., Meghalaya, indicated a resource of 291.21 million tonnes for Lower and Middle Sylhet Limestone covering an area of 2.50 sq.km., out of which 154 million tonnes of Limestone was proved over an area of 2.0 sq.km. (vi) Nature of the deposit :- Bedded deposit, with alternating bands of limestone and sandstone.
ContactJul 06, 2011The apex court had on February 5,2010,stopped Lafarge from carrying out limestone mining in Meghalaya for its cement plant,saying mining in the environmentally-sensitive zone could not be allowed. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) had given revised environmental clearance to Lafarge last April on the directions of the Supreme Court
ContactAug 15, 2007French multinational Lafarge's limestone quarries in Meghalaya, which supply raw material to its cement plant across the border in Bangladesh have been shut down by the government. This comes nearly a year after an official of the Union Ministry of Environment and forests (moef) found that the mining lease area was forestland.
ContactJul 07, 2011Lafarge gets apex court nod to mine in Meghalaya. The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave its green signal to the French cement major Lafarge to resume limestone mining in Meghalaya for its plant at
ContactJul 06, 2011Apex court allows Lafarge to mine in East Khasi hills. The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave its green signal to the French cement giant Lafarge to carry out limestone mining in Meghalaya. A special
ContactFeb 07, 2010NEW DELHI: In what could spell trouble for the French cement giant Lafarge’s $255 million cement plant in Bangladesh, the Supreme Court on Friday in an interim order banned mining of limestone in Meghalaya turning off supply of raw material from its captive plant in India. A three judge special bench headed by chief justice KG Balakrishnan ordered for a
ContactJul 31, 2011THE Supreme Court has allowed French construction giant Lafarge to resume limestone mining in an eco-sensitive area in Meghalaya. The ruling came on July 6 after a bench said it is “satisfied” with the revised clearance by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF).
ContactJul 05, 2011The apex court had on February 5, 2010, stopped Lafarge from carrying out limestone mining in Meghalaya for its cement plant, saying mining in the environmentally-sensitive zone could not be allowed.
ContactJul 06, 2011New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the unit of a French-Spanish joint venture, Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd, to resume limestone mining in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills after 17
ContactJul 06, 2011The court on February 5, 2010, restrained the Lafarge from carrying out limestone mining in Meghalaya for its cement plant, saying mining in the environmentally-sensitive zone could not be allowed.
ContactLimestone mining in Meghalaya was being carried out in a 100-hectare lease area in the East Khasi Hills by Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt Ltd (LUMPL), a fully-owned subsidiary of LSC, till February 5 when the Supreme Court put a stay on its operations once again after an
ContactApr 26, 2010It looked like things were getting better when French cement major Lafarge's limestone mining project in Meghalaya started off in 2006 "almost smoothly," given its
Contactlimestone mining in meghalaya houtenclarabesc nod to lafarge to mine limestone in meghalaya. 16 cos in Meghalaya lack clearance for limestone Degradation in Water Quality due to Limestone Mining in East Jaintia Hills Meghalaya India Lamare R Eugene and Live Chat map of limestone mines in meghalaya crusherasiaSC allows Lafarge to mine in Meghalaya map
ContactReport, mining of limestone in Khasi Hills was a source of revenue right from 1858. The limestone deposit in Meghalaya is estimated to be 2165 million tonnes. Exploitation of Nongtrai limestone dates back to 1885. Even today, a number of private parties quarry limestone in this area. An area of 100 hectares stood acquired by LMMPL on lease
Contact652 million tonnes. D.M.R., Meghalaya, indicated a resource of 291.21 million tonnes for Lower and Middle Sylhet Limestone covering an area of 2.50 sq.km., out of which 154 million tonnes of Limestone was proved over an area of 2.0 sq.km. (vi) Nature of the deposit :- Bedded deposit, with alternating bands of limestone and sandstone.
ContactJul 06, 2011The apex court had on February 5,2010,stopped Lafarge from carrying out limestone mining in Meghalaya for its cement plant,saying mining in the environmentally-sensitive zone could not be allowed. The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF) had given revised environmental clearance to Lafarge last April on the directions of the Supreme Court
ContactAug 15, 2007French multinational Lafarge's limestone quarries in Meghalaya, which supply raw material to its cement plant across the border in Bangladesh have been shut down by the government. This comes nearly a year after an official of the Union Ministry of Environment and forests (moef) found that the mining lease area was forestland.
ContactJul 07, 2011Lafarge gets apex court nod to mine in Meghalaya. The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave its green signal to the French cement major Lafarge to resume limestone mining in Meghalaya for its plant at
ContactJul 06, 2011Apex court allows Lafarge to mine in East Khasi hills. The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave its green signal to the French cement giant Lafarge to carry out limestone mining in Meghalaya. A special
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