Archive · 17 Jun 2025
Uttarakhand High Court Permits Soapstone Auction, Orders Pit Filling
The Uttarakhand High Court is letting the government sell off some soapstone that was mined.
A special group will oversee the sale, and the money will go towards fixing any environmental problems caused by the mining.
The court also told the government to fill in the holes left by the mining so that rainwater doesn't make things worse.
Villagers had complained that the mining damaged their homes and farms.
The court will continue to review the case on June 23rd.
Uttarakhand High Court allows auction of soapstone mining material in Bageshwar district.
Court directs state government to fill mined pits to prevent monsoon damage.
A three-member committee, chaired by Dr. Shekhar Pathak, will supervise the auction.
Auction funds will be used for environmental compensation under court supervision.
The court will hear the matter again on June 23rd.
- Who
- Uttarakhand High Court, mine owners, and the state government.
- What
- The Uttarakhand High Court permitted the auction of soapstone mining material and ordered the filling of mined pits.
- When
- The order was passed on Monday, June 17th.
- Where
- Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- To address the environmental and structural damage caused by soapstone mining.
Villagers
Mine Owners
Impact of Mining
Villagers
Suffering from damage to homes and farming due to mining
Mine Owners
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- Court
- Uttarakhand High Court
- District
- Bageshwar
- Subject
- Soapstone mining
- Order
- Auction of mined stock & pit filling
- Committee Chair
- Dr. Shekhar Pathak
- Hearing Date
- June 23rd