NGT orders halt to illegal mining in Kashmir's Sukhnag River due to environmental damage.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered the halt of illegal mining in the Sukhnag River in Budgam district, Kashmir, after a committee found significant environmental damage including harm to water sources and trout fish farms. The NGT summoned the deputy commissioner, who failed to respond, and set the next hearing for April 29. The tribunal emphasized the need to stop mining without proper permissions until the case is resolved.

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