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From sharply reprimanding the government to fining construction companies, the green court has backed conservation efforts in the Union territory.
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 enviro...
In three districts, Scroll found miners breaking several rules. Worse, the mechanism put in place to check such violations was completely completely absent.
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.