The modern world has its own share of woes and it seems to be a silent spectator to the endless list of atrocities that it has to bare with. One such issue which seems to be literally 'eroding' our country's progress, especially in the world of agriculture is illegal sand mining.
We find that the real estate sector is on the boom and this has in turn caused a strain on the amount of land that is under crops in a significant manner. Apart from this, the illegal quarrying of sand from river beds has added to the woes of this country, where agriculture was once considered to the backbone of the country.
If you are wondering as to how the removal of sand affects agriculture, the answer is simple. The constant removal of sand from river beds tends to form huge cavities in the course of the river and in some cases it also tends to alter the course of the river. Apart from this it has a daunting impact on the ground water quality and also affects the salinity which makes the river water unsuitable for irrigation . Adding to the list is the fact that the flora and fauna in the regions adjoining to the river bed face a serious threat.
Concrete jungles are being built up at a rampant rate, thanks to the rapid urbanization and this has proportionately impacted the surge in demand of sand. With the prices going up every day, there is no doubt that people are looking at illegal ways to mine it.
So what happens when people try to stop the illegal sand mafia network? It is simple. They are brutally murdered. This has been the case during a number of instances in Tamil Nadu when trucks with illegal sand were stopped by the authorities. The issue of illegal sand mining is being downplayed to a huge extent and the main reason behind this is due to the fact that the heads behind the illegal mining network are pretty powerful.
It is never too late to take action against the law breakers who think that they own the environment!
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