#sand mining
Tripura Shifts Sand Mining Authority to Industry Department
Tripura moved sand mining oversight from the Forest Department to the Industry and Commerce Department effective September 1, 2026, to improve efficiency.
Ayan Debbarma • 19 Sep 2026
Residents demand probe into illegal sand mining in Assam's Kulsi River
Locals claim illegal sand mining in the Kulsi River is destroying dolphin habitats and exploiting mineral transit passes. Officials demand an inquiry.
Bibar Daimary • 2 Sep 2026
Illegal Mining in Kulsi River Threatens Endangered Dolphins
Illegal sand mining in Assam's Kulsi River threatens endangered Gangetic dolphins, raising alarms over document fraud and environmental destruction.
Timungpi Terang • 1 Sep 2026
Residents Accuse Local Man of Illegal Sand Mining Near Assam Sanctuary
Locals in Nagaon district filed an FIR alleging illegal sand extraction near Laokhowa Wildlife Sanctuary is destroying land and threatening biodiversity.
Timungpi Terang • 18 Aug 2026
