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Assam: Illegal sand mining near Kaziranga; Karbi Anglong resident moves NGT, Centre

Guwahati: A resident of Diphu in Assams Karbi Anglong district has approached the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and the National Green Tribunal (NGT), alleging large-scale and mechanised sand mining in the Deihori River, an area identified within the governments proposed Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve (KNP&TR). [] The post Assam: Illegal sand mining near Kaziranga; Karbi Anglong resident moves NGT, Centre appeared first on NorthEast Now .