Supreme Court expresses ‘shock’ at the impunity of Chambal sand miners
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Why in news
The Supreme Court expressed shock at the impunity of illegal sand miners in the Chambal sanctuary zone, which led to the death of a forest guard and damage to bridge foundations.
Background
The Supreme Court criticized the Madhya Pradesh government for failing to control or being complicit in illegal mining activities in the Chambal sanctuary zone. The court suggested the installation of high-resolution CCTV cameras and GPS systems to monitor and curb illegal mining.
Facts for Prelims
- PlaceChambal sanctuary zone is located in Madhya Pradesh
- FactIllegal mining activities resulted in the death of a forest guard and damage to bridge foundations
- S&THigh-resolution CCTV cameras and GPS systems were proposed by the Supreme Court as monitoring tools
For Mains
Q. Discuss the institutional and regulatory challenges in curbing illegal mining in ecologically sensitive zones and suggest measures to ensure environmental and public safety.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Regulatory oversight: Failure of state machinery to prevent illegal extraction in protected sanctuary zones
- Infrastructure risk: Structural damage to public assets like bridges due to unregulated sand mining
- Technological intervention: Potential of GPS and high-resolution CCTV for real-time monitoring of remote mining sites
Keywords: Regulatory oversight · Ecological degradation · Institutional complicity · Technological monitoring · Public safety
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