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RIVERS RANSACKED: Dry rivers are a testimony of damage caused to the ecosystem due to sand mining.

RIVERS RANSACKED: Dry rivers are a testimony of damage caused to the ecosystem due to sand mining.

Realty check: Real estate boom killing rivers

It's something that could be a cause for concern soon. Rivers across Maharashtra are being stripped of the sand - vital for their existence - to fuel the booming construction industry in cities. The rampant sand mining is now posing a colossal environmental hazard and craters on riverbeds across Maharashtra are telling the tale of a manmade ecological disaster in the making. But the mining is flourishing with the help of a rogue sand mafia aided by political support.

LONG WAY TO GO: The growth rate is less than the 8.9 pc registered in the last financial year.
ORISSA RICHES: The state sits on a virtual goldmine that needs careful exploitation
MINERAL RICHES: The state of Orissa sits on a natural wealth that needs careful exploitation.

SC approves Vedanta mining in Orissa

The local Dongria Kondh tribe insist that mining will destroy hills their sacred hills.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sc-approves-vedanta-mining-in-orissa/70692-3.html

HERITAGE AT RISK: No mining activity is allowed within a radius of 200 metres of the monument.
JUMBO BLOCK: Elephant from endangered forest blocks traffic in search for food.
MINING THE FOREST: If the mines are found to be violating Forest Conservation Act, they will be shut down.
TO THE RESCUE: Sapphire industry in the state had suffered a big setback due to militancy.
CROC-A-BLOCK: Post-mortem results show presence of lead in the dead bodies.

Mystery epidemic puts gharial on the brink

Over 100 dead in the last two months- alarm bells are ringing for the Indian gharial.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/mystery-epidemic-puts-gharial-on-the-brink/56113-11.html

THE MINING MENACE: Ramesh Gauns has been fighting with the govt for 13 years.
GROWTH ON THE RISE: The country

Nation's industrial growth up by 7 per cent

The country's industrial growth received a huge fillip from the manufacturing sector.

http://www.ibnlive.com/news/nations-industrial-growth-up-by-7-per-cent/54087-7.html

Bangalore receives around 2,000 loads of sand every day from legal mines.
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