Illegal sand mining is destroying rivers in Bihar

A nexus of powerful people is driving large-scale sand mining in the state.

Mohd Imran Khan

· Aug 25, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Illegal sand mining is devastating the ecosystem around Narmada in Madhya Pradesh

The erosion has not only adversely impacted the flora and fauna, but also the livelihoods of fishers.

Rohit Shivhare

· May 05, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Illegal sand mining: Supreme Court issues notices to Centre, CBI and five states

A petitioner has sought the prosecution of entities involved in illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.

Scroll Staff

· Jul 24, 2019 · 12:19 pm

UP: Enforcement Directorate summons IAS officer, Samajwadi Party MLC in illegal mining case

Former District Magistrate of Hamirpur district Chandrakala has been summoned at the ED’s office on January 24 to record her statement.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 18, 2019 · 03:05 pm

Illegal sand mining: CBI searches 14 locations in Uttar Pradesh and Delhi, may probe Akhilesh Yadav

The former Uttar Pradesh chief minister held the mining portfolio from 2012 to 2013.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 05, 2019 · 12:35 pm

TN: Protect local reporters in case against French journalists, media action group urges authorities

D Ananthakumar and M Sriram were assisting the Frenchmen, who allegedly entered the restricted zones in a facility owned by Indian Rare Earths Limited.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 03, 2018 · 09:24 pm

Kanyakumari: TV reporters summoned in connection with trespassing case against French journalists

The Tamil Nadu Police booked the two Frenchmen and a priest for allegedly entering restricted zones of the Indian Rare Earths Limited.

Scroll Staff

· Dec 02, 2018 · 09:16 pm

Madhya Pradesh: Sand mafia has killed forest ranger in Morena district, say police

A tractor carrying illegally mined sand ran over Deputy Ranger Subedar Singh Kushwaha on Friday morning.

Scroll Staff

· Sep 07, 2018 · 05:00 pm

Uttar Pradesh: Sand mafia allegedly tries to mow down official for second time since April

The Sambhal police have arrested two people and are looking for the ones who fled.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 04, 2018 · 11:40 am

Video: Government to offer alternative work for sand miners after expose on their deaths

The investigation revealed numerous unreported deaths in hotspots where about 75,000 men dive 40 feet into pitchblack waters, to fill with sand.

Thomson Reuters

· Sep 23, 2017 · 04:00 pm

Sands running out of time: The greed for construction has brought the world to a sand crisis

Overuse of sand for construction and industry is harming the environment and fueling violence around the world.

Kristen Lear, The Conversation

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Aurora Torres, The Conversation

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Jianguo "Jack" Liu, The Conversation

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Jodi Brandt, The Conversation

· Sep 12, 2017 · 07:30 pm

The new oil? The global battle for sand is getting ugly

In India, the sand mafia runs rampant. In Singapore, sand is sometimes more costly than oil, and the desert city of Dubai needs to import sand from Australia.

Nick Meynen

· May 04, 2017 · 07:30 am