Villagers from Thanjavur and Tiruvarur districts protested against silica sand mining, citing threats to the environment and groundwater. Officials halted the mining temporarily, and a peace meeting with local authorities is scheduled for October 16.

The NGT has directed a joint committee to investigate allegations of illegal mining by Central Coalfields Ltd. in Jharkhand, which has reportedly caused severe pollution in the Damodar River, affecting the local environment and residents' health

नर्मदा से अवैध रेत खनन तो नहीं रुका मगर महेश माँझी जैसे 300 से भी अधिक मज़दूरों की आजीविका पर संकट ज़रूर आ गया. 

Extended ban on sand mining in Bihar until Oct. 15, 2023 due to changing monsoon trends. National Green Tribunal issued order

Sand mining is the practice that is used to extract sand from beaches, inland dunes, Ocean beds or river beds.