News | Orissa HC Directs Strict Measures Against Unauthorized Sand Mining Activities
Court emphasizes manual mining, imposes restrictions on vehicular movement to safeguard environment and public interests.
On February 6, 2024, Acting Chief Justice Dr. B.R. Sarangi and Justice Murahari Sri Raman of the Orissa High Court conducted a hearing on a public interest litigation (PIL) addressing concerns related to sand sairat leases in the state. The petitioner highlighted that despite lease conditions requiring manual mining, lessees were using machinery for sand extraction, posing environmental threats.