Sandmining lays siege to a sanctuary
Sandmining has severely impacted the Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary, leaving deep indentations and degraded habitats. Despite legal bans and enforcement efforts, illegal mining continues to thrive, threatening the local wildlife. The sanctuary, home to endangered species, requires urgent protection and better enforcement measures.
- ▪Sandmining has scarred the Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary, creating large craters where natural sand once accumulated.
- ▪The Supreme Court has noted significant gaps in enforcement against illegal sandmining, despite existing laws.
- ▪The sanctuary is home to endangered species such as the gharial and the Gangetic river dolphin, which are at risk due to habitat degradation.
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 06:25:40 +0530 |
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Sandmining lays siege to a sanctuaryAn HT spot check found sand mining has scarred the Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary. Deep indentations now sit where sand would have accumulatedPublished on: May 25, 2026 6:25 AM ISTBy Jasjeev Gandhiok, MorenaShare viaCopy link The vast floodplains stretching along the Chambal river in Madhya Pradesh are baking under the searing summer sun. In Morena, the temperature has soared past 45°C. In Khajuraho, it touched 47.4°C.Mined-out pits on the Chambal river floodplain (HT Photo/Raj K Raj)But just off NH-44 outside Morena, respite lurks in the form of an unlikely oasis.
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