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Sand Mining in Coastal Areas: Legal Procedures to Follow in India

There are various laws in the country to regulate illegal sand mining. (Source: IWP Flickr photos)

Understanding the legal status of sand mining is important before pursuing any remedy or seeking a regulatory response from concerned authorities. This short document outlines how you can map the laws that regulate riverbed and coastal sand mining and specifies which government institutions can be approached.