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Central committee suggests three-year roadmap to phase out unsustainable sand mining from active river channels

Headline via The Hindu · first report 11 Nov, 20:26 IST, latest 11 Nov, 20:26 IST

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First report11 Nov, 20:26 IST
Latest report11 Nov, 20:26 IST
DeskIndia

What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

In its report, the CEC observes that while sand and gravel are crucial ingredients for infrastructure and construction, their unscientific or excessive extraction from active channels and floodplains disrupts the delicate dynamic balance of river systems

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