India's Supreme Court labels illegal sand mining a serious issue, demanding data from five states.

The Supreme Court of India has categorized illegal sand mining as a serious issue and has asked five states, including Tamil Nadu, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh, to provide facts and figures about the problem by January 27, 2025. This follows a 2018 Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that demands a CBI probe into illegal sand mining, which has caused significant environmental damage. The court is assessing whether an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is necessary for sand mining projects.

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