MLA urges Yadgir district administration to prevent illegal sand extraction
JD(S) MLA Sharanagowda Kandkur has urged the Yadgir district administration to take strict action against illegal sand mining in his constituency. He presented evidence of overloaded trucks damaging rural roads and raised concerns about industrial pollution affecting local water sources.
Why it matters
Illegal sand mining is a significant environmental and infrastructure issue in India, often linked to corruption and regulatory failure.
Expressing displeasure over rampant illegal sand extraction in Gurmitkal Assembly constituency, Janata Dal (Secular) MLA Sharanagowda Kandkur urged the Yadgir district administration to prevent illegal sand extraction.
Discussing the problem in detail with Deputy Commissioner Rahul Tukaram Pandve for over an hour on October 7, Mr. Kandkur spent a significant part of the discussion highlighting how illegal sand mining was growing with each passing day in his constituency.
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Presenting evidence to the DC, Mr. Kandkur alleged that over 35 overloaded tipper trucks were transporting sand daily across Padapalli, Konkal, and surrounding villages with complete impunity. He alleged that many were operating without registration number plates.
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