J&K

RTIM delegation meets Chief Engineer IFC

Assures to curb illegal Riverbed Mining

Assures to curb illegal Riverbed Mining

 Srinagar Nov 12(KNS): A delegation of Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement -RTIM led by Dr Raja Muzaffar Bhat met with Chief Engineer Irrigation and Flood Control Department Kashmir B J Sharma  on Tuesday.

The delegation in addition to Dr Raja Muzaffar consisted of  Shabir Ahmad Bhat and Raashid Ashraf. The delegation gave a written representation to the Chief Engineer to counter Illegal Riverbed Mining in Sukhnag Nallah in Beerwah and other streams of Kashmir.

Dr Raja Muzaffar during the meeting gave a detailed presentation to Chief Engineer B J Sharma on how illegal Riverbed Mining taking place on Pulwama and Budgam was impacting agriculture, wetland ecosystems, springs and groundwater.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Chief Engineer IFC Kashmir assured the delegation to visit the affected sites soon and ensure order of National Green Tribunal and Supreme Court are enforced on the ground.(KNS).

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