Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday told the Legislative Assembly that illegal mining is rampant in the state and will be shut down immediately. He also announced that an ETS mapping (digital system survey) of all mines across the state will be conducted.The issue of large-scale illegal excavation of minor minerals in Raigad, Thane and Palghar districts was raised through a ‘Calling Attention’ motion by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Sunil Prabhu.Prab…
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Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Monday indicated that the suspension of M Devender Singh, a 2011-batch IAS officer and Member Secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), is likely to be withdrawn. This comes after high-level discussions in the Legislative Assembly involving senior ministers and the Chief Minister.The controversy began with a heated discussion regarding the alarming rise in pollution levels in the Chandrapur district.Environment Min…
Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) The suspension of the Member Secretary of the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, has triggered a political storm in the state, with the development drawing attention to the power dynamics within the ruling alliance.The MPCB is headed by Siddhesh Kadam of the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, while it functions under the jurisdiction of the Environment Department, which is led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pankaja …