East Khasi Hills bans illegal sand mining from river beds
East Khasi Hills bans illegal sand mining from river beds
In a bold move to protect the environment, the East Khasi Hills district has enacted a ban on illegal mining, hillside quarrying, and unauthorized sand extraction from riverbeds. This decisive action comes in response to the significant ecological damage observed near the Wahniangleng river, where vital water resources and aquatic habitats have suffered.
In a bold move to protect the environment, the East Khasi Hills district has enacted a ban on illegal mining, hillside quarrying, and unauthorized sand extraction from riverbeds. This decisive action comes in response to the significant ecological damage observed near the Wahniangleng river, where vital water resources and aquatic habitats have suffered.