# NGT questions Balasore quarry over excess mining, seeks report 2026-08-10T04:59:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The National Green Tribunal has sought a compliance report within 10 days from the lessee of Jamudiha Stone Quarry-2 in Balasore district over allegations of excess mining and environmental violations. The East Zone Bench, comprising Judicial Member Arun Kumar Tyagi and Expert Member Ishwar Singh, issued the direction after a petition raised substantial questions under the NGT Act, 2010. The petition by Manas Ranjan Barik and Manoj Parida alleges black stone was extracted beyond approved capacity, half-yearly compliance reports were not filed, and the quarry operated without a wildlife management plan despite being within 10 km of a sanctuary. Repeated blasting is said to have cracked nearby houses. Notices were sent to state authorities, the collector, and the pollution control board. The petitioners seek cancellation of the environmental clearance granted on May 5, 2025. ## Coverage - odishatv.in Tags: Balasore, environmental violation, NGT, Odisha, stone quarry Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ngt-questions-balasore-quarry-over-excess-mining-seeks-report/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ngt-questions-balasore-quarry-over-excess-mining-seeks-report/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.