Sand mining THE National Green Tribunal’s imposition of a nationwide ban on sand mining of riverbeds without clearance from the Environment Ministry is a step in the right direction (“A sand scam”, September 20). Illegal sand mining has long been in full swing all across the country and is eating into the ecology of rivers and the growth of the country. Although these activities are reported in the media from time to time, no tough action has been taken against the sand-mining lobby.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 11:15:47 +0000
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