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J&K Govt Okays 140 Cr Action Plan To Clean Doodh Ganga

Why Kashmir's activists are turning to the National Green Tribunal to save its forests and wetlands

From sharply reprimanding the government to fining construction companies, the green court has backed conservation efforts in the Union territory.

Rs 32 cr for restoration of Doodh Ganga, Mamath Kull streams

Finally, Jammu and Kashmir Admn Allocates Rs 32 Crore for Doodh Ganga and Mamath Kull Restoration

Kashmir's Waterways in Peril: Heavy Machinery Mining Disrupts Ecosystems and Lives

Rampant mechanised riverbed mining in Kashmir's rivers, particularly the Vaishav tributary, has led to a severe decline in fish populations and disrupted traditional livelihoods. Mohammad Altaf Bohru, a fisherman, along with others in his village, has experienced a collapse in fish catch due to excessive sand mining, impacting the river ecosystem. The environmental degradation caused by the use of heavy machinery has resulted in water source depletion, farmland drying up, and even mining-related deaths. Despite regulations, both legal and illegal mining activities persist, flouting environmental guidelines and negatively affecting local communities and ecosystems.

Unchecked mining is ruining Kashmir's rivers. The government is doing little about it

In three districts, Scroll found miners breaking several rules. Worse, the mechanism put in place to check such violations was completely completely absent.

NGT fines J&K Rs 35 cr over sewage discharge

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the J&K administration to pay a compensation of Rs 35 crore for discharge of untreated sewage into Doodh Ganga and Mamath Kull streams.