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  1. Guwahati and Upper Assam rely heavily on neighboring states like Goalpara, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Meghalaya for essential construction materials and resources.
  2. Cloudbursts caused by heavy rains are leading to river overflows and flooding across Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, and Guwahati.
  3. Illegal open-cast mining and coal syndicate links are contributing to flood issues in Assam, Nagaland, and Meghalaya.

Illegal Riverbed Mining Threatens Ecosystems and Infrastructure in Assam

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 26
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The All Dimasa Students’ Union warned of 'unscientific, illegal and excessive' riverbed mining in Dima Hasao district, Assam. The union stated that unregulated commercial extraction of sand, gravel, stone, and boulders was occurring in active river channels of the Diyung, Mahur, Langting, and Jatinga rivers. This activity, which involves heavy mechanized excavators, is causing severe bank erosion, extensive aquatic habitat destruction, and breaches of the natural water table.

From thehindu.com

Why it matters

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The unchecked extraction is endangering critical lifelines, including National Highway 27 and railway lines. The riverbed disturbance is leading to soil erosion and siltation, which impacts local biodiversity and strains drinking water sources for rural communities.

Illegal open-cast mining and coal syndicate links are contributing to flood issues in Assam, Nagaland, and Meghalaya. Cloudbursts caused by heavy rains are leading to river overflows and flooding across the region.

From thehindu.com

Who's involved

  • AssamThe affected Indian state where the riverbed mining is taking place.
  • Brahmaputra RiverThe river system experiencing siltation, bank erosion, and lowered water tables due to extraction.
  • state governmentThe government body responsible for the district where the complaint was filed.
  • IndiaThe nation whose critical transport corridors are being threatened by the activity.

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