Brahmaputra

KALDIYA RIVER MINING CASE: NGT SLAMS ASSAM GOVT OVER ILLEGAL SAND

The NGT’s action on illegal sand mining in Assam’s Kaldiya river exposes a wider national crisis. Unscientific extraction harms river ecology, groundwater and biodiversity, while sand mafias fuel revenue loss and conflict. Despite strong laws, weak enforcement persists. Technology-based monitoring, alternatives like M-Sand and stronger accountability are essential.