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Published on
March 14, 2023
March 22, 2023
Edited on
March 14, 2023
Land Area Affected (in Hectares)
Starting Year
Bandaravirala
Chinnaravirala, Guvvaleti, Taramatipet, Saddupalli, Desmukhi Villages of Abdullapurmet Mandal, Bhudan Pochampalli Mandal of Yadradri-Bhuvanagiri
Ranga Reddy
Other Kind of Mining
Health Hazards and pollution due to mining quarries, stone crushers, hot mix plants and also Illegal Mining
In January 2022, a petition was filed in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) against the companies that were conducting mining and stone quarrying in Chinna Ravirala village and its surrounding areas. It was alleged that these activities were causing pollution to their agricultural lands.
The petitioners alleged in their application that they had filed several complaints to the Telangana State Pollution Control Board, district collectors of Rangareddy and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, mining and revenue departments. But no action was taken to stop illegal mining and pollution. Locals also complained they were facing health hazards too due to the dust pollution caused by the stone quarries.
The NGT ordered the formation of a joint committee to examine the ground situation. It consisted of officials from the regional office of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, State Pollution Control Board, State Mines Department, and State Level Impact Assessment Authority.
In April 2022, the joint committee submitted its report. It found that some of the companies operating in the area did not have the required permits. Individual reports submitted by the agencies in following months found some companies to be in violation of rules relating to prior environmental clearance.
In July, 2022, a public hearing was [held](https://tspcb.cgg.gov.in/publichearings/10.7 Ha. BNR Stone Crusher, Chinnaraviryala(V), Abdullapurmet(M), RRD- MIN.pdf) in Chinna Ravirala village in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana, in survey number 268 mining area. This was conducted to hear people's views about the proposed stone and metal quarrying project in the area.
Most people present in the hearing expressed their unhappiness with the pollution that was already being caused by stone crushing and mining activities in the area. Some people sought the compensation that was due to them in lieu of the land that was taken from for declaring the area as a mining zone be paid. They claimed they had been waiting for this since several decades.
In subsequent public hearings held in [November](https://tspcb.cgg.gov.in/publichearings/GMR Stone Crushers (10.076 Ha.) Chinnaraviryala (V), Abdullapurmet (M), RR Dist. - MIN.pdf) and [December](https://tspcb.cgg.gov.in/publichearings/Anantha Sai Industries Pvt. Ltd., (5.038 Ha.) Chinnaraviryala (V), Abdullapurmet (M), RR Dist. - MIN.pdf), 2022, residents of the area voiced opposition to the proposed along similar hearings. Referring to the pending NGT case on the matter, village residents also questioned the manner in which the public hearing was being held. Residents also pointed out the inaction of state measures for improving the public health that was being negatively impacted because of mining. However, there were others who mentioned they had no objections to it, but that the compensation due to them should be expedited.
Complaint against procedural violations
Demand for compensation
Opposition against environmental degradation
Urban and Rural
Private
What was the action taken by the police?
How many people did the police detain or arrest?
What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?
Did the person face any violence while in police custody?
Did the person face any violence while in police custody?
If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?
If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?
Legislation under which the accused was charged
Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?
In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?
Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?
Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?
Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)
Status of Project
Original Project Deadline
Whether the Project has been Delayed
Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users
Agricultural land
Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict
Source/Reference
Total investment involved (in Crores):
₹
0.8
Type of investment:
Cost of Project
Year of Estimation
2022
Page Number In Investment Document:
3
Has the Conflict Ended?
No
When did it end?
Why did the conflict end?
Categories of Legislations Involved in the Conflict
Legislations/Policies Involved
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Whether claims/objections were made as per procedure in the relevant statute
What was the claim(s)/objection(s) raised by the community?
What was the Decision of the Concerned Government Department?
Legal Processes and Loopholes Enabling the Conflict:
Violation of environmental laws
Legal Status:
In Court
Status of Case In Court
Pending
Whether any adjudicatory body was approached
Name of the adjudicatory body
Name(s) of the Court(s)
National Green Tribunal
Case Number
O.A. 09 of 2022 (SZ)
Main Reasoning/Decision of court
Major Human Rights Violations Related to the Conflict:
Whether criminal law was used against protestors:
No
Reported Details of the Violation:
Date of Violation
Location of Violation
Nature of Protest
Complaints/petitions/letters/memorandums to officials
Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:
Union Ministry of Environment; Directorate of Mines & Geology; Telangana State Pollution Control Board; State Level Impact Assessment Authority;
PSUs Involved in the Conflict:
Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?
Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached
Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:
Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?
Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:
What was the action taken by the police?
How many people did the police detain or arrest?
What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?
Did the person face any violence while in police custody?
If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?
If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?
Legislation under which the accused was charged
Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?
In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?
Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?
Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?
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