Case Law Analysis
|National Green Tribunal
Soil Mining Beyond 2m Depth Illegal Despite EC Exemption for Linear Projects: NGT Upholds Environmental Compensation
NGT confirms that soil mining beyond 2m depth remains illegal even for linear projects exempted from Environmental Clearance (EC). The Tribunal mandates environmental compensation and remediation, setting a precedent for balancing infrastructure development with ecological protection. The ruling impacts project proponents, state authorities, and landowners in linear infrastructure projects.