ILLEGAL MINING DEGRADING ENVIRONMENT- INDIA

Illegal mining and quarrying along the rivers in Palampur district in Himachal Pradesh is going unchecked despite the ban imposed by the state government. It has not only led to drying up of water sources but has also damaged the environment. In the past five years, water level in several rivers has gone down
4 July
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