Illegal Sand Mining
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: TH
Context: Villagers from Assam and Meghalaya, particularly along areas with ongoing inter-state boundary disputes, have united against illegal sand mining that threatens the local ecosystem, livelihoods, and road infrastructure.
About Rivers in news:
• Kolong River (Assam)
• Location: Morigaon district, Assam Joins: The Brahmaputra River Significance: The Kolong is a major distributary of the Brahmaputra and is impacted by sand mining activities in Morigaon, affecting the local ecosystem and road conditions.
• Location: Morigaon district, Assam
• Joins: The Brahmaputra River
• Significance: The Kolong is a major distributary of the Brahmaputra and is impacted by sand mining activities in Morigaon, affecting the local ecosystem and road conditions.
• Dudhnoi (Manda) River (Meghalaya-Assam border)
• Location: Along the Assam-Meghalaya border, especially near Nokmakundi and surrounding villages Joins: Eventually joins the Brahmaputra River Significance: It is a primary site for illegal sand mining in the North Garo Hills region, leading to erosion and water scarcity for cultivation.
• Location: Along the Assam-Meghalaya border, especially near Nokmakundi and surrounding villages
• Joins: Eventually joins the Brahmaputra River
• Significance: It is a primary site for illegal sand mining in the North Garo Hills region, leading to erosion and water scarcity for cultivation.
• Kulsi River (Assam)
• Location: Kamrup district, Assam Joins: Flows into the Brahmaputra River Significance: The Kulsi is a habitat for the endangered Gangetic dolphin, with illegal sand mining contributing to habitat loss and ecosystem disruption.
• Location: Kamrup district, Assam
• Joins: Flows into the Brahmaputra River
• Significance: The Kulsi is a habitat for the endangered Gangetic dolphin, with illegal sand mining contributing to habitat loss and ecosystem disruption.
• Morakolohi River (Assam)
• Location: Chamaria area, near Puthimari village, Kamrup district, Assam Joins: Feeds into the Brahmaputra system Significance: A hotspot for high-speed sand extraction using pump motors, affecting the river’s sustainability and endangering aquatic species.
• Location: Chamaria area, near Puthimari village, Kamrup district, Assam
• Joins: Feeds into the Brahmaputra system
• Significance: A hotspot for high-speed sand extraction using pump motors, affecting the river’s sustainability and endangering aquatic species.
NOTE: From a preliminary exam perspective, try to memorize the river names, their geographical location, and why they are in the news.
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