Tag: Sand Mining
Profits, Protection, and People: Is Legalising Sand Mining in MP’s Chambal...
The Madhya Pradesh government has justified denotifying 350 hectares of the Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary for legal sand mining as a way of preventing wasteful expenditure from monitoring, while also improving local livelihoods and protecting the environment. How valid is this reasoning?
Understanding Illegal Sand Mining In India
Research by Koushik Reddy
Presented & Edited by Sumit Krishna Yadav
Almost every year, there are reports of illegal sand mining activities taking place...
Blood on India’s Sand Trail: Part II
Written by Sourya Reddy
Updated on 09/09/18
India uses an estimated 450 million cubic meters of concrete annually. On average, one tonne of concrete is used...
Blood on India’s Sand Trail: Part I
Written by Sourya Reddy
Updated on 09/09/18
Sumaira Abdulali, one of India’s foremost campaigners against illegal sand mining, revealed in a documentary how she was physically...
