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Bagaha : Illegal sand mining on a massive scale on the bed of hilly rivers including Jhikeri, Kosil, Masan, and Gandak in Bagaha police district is causing concerns to the locals. Trolleys trucks carrying sand from the river bed disturb the villagers during night besides creating pollution in the areas concerned. Sand laden vehicles spread dust that accumulates over crop leaves affecting their growth.
The rampant sand mining has affected Semara Labdeha and Piparasi panchayats under Piparasi police station the most. If sources are to be believed, the sand mafias are digging thousands of tonnes of sand in the area every day. Dozens of tractor-trailers are seen engaged in transporting sand to areas falling in neighbouring Uttar Pradesh.
Sand mining is not allowed for ecological reasons within 9 km radius of Valmikinagar Tiger Reserve, an eco-sentatives zone, yet the sand mafias are forcibly carrying out their business. The locals alleged that uncontrolled plundering of sand by the mafias from Gandak river bed has changed the course of the river, which is now eroding fresh area. There is no authorised sand mining point in the area.
The residents of Piparasi panchayat including Vijay Yadav, Suresh Rai, and Zahid Ali said that people involved in illegal sand mining have made mockery of law particularly in Piparasi and Rakhahi areas. A citizen forum led by Brajesh Jaiswal has been fighting to save the riverine areas from turning into desert.
Asha Devi, wife of Ramayan Sao of village Shripatinagar under Piparasi police station, said that she has requesting officials for the past several days to stop illegal sand mining from her Raiyati land that was forcibly grabbed by sand mafias, who have threatened her with dire consequences, if she raised her voice against them. But, no official has come to inquire into the matter, she alleged. SDM, Bagaha Ghansyam Meena, said the matter was being examined.
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