In Kerala, beach sand mining is utilised to collect rutile, ilmenite, and zirconium. The mining methods of Kerala Minerals and Metal Ltd (KMML), Kollam, were the ... sand mining has …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Red coloured ponds and dried up mangrove forests are another painful sight. This stretch in Kerala is where the extensive mineral beach sand mining has been happening since the 1960s. The...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Kerala's coastline is a lifeline for millions, providing food, livelihoods, and ecological services. Protecting this vital resource requires a shift in focus from short-term structural …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Private companies will mine marine sand off the Kerala coast for the first time in India. A study conducted by the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS) at a depth of 30 to 70 meters between 2002 and …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Sand mining is considered one of the major causes of environmental issues faced by the coastal regions in India. Excessive sand mining destroys the river beds, forcing the river …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
According to recent government data, 425 cases of illegal sand mining were registered during the 2023-24 financial year. The data highlights the persistent exploitation of …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Abstract:Indiscriminate sand mining can lead to the degradation of riverine environment. The study conducted in the Neyyar river basin shows that indiscriminate and illegal sand mining …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Industries Minister refutes UDF's allegations on State government's involvement in offshore sand-mining, emphasizing environmental concerns and opposition to plan.
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Congress MPs, including Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi, protested in Parliament over wildlife attacks in Kerala and the issue of offshore sand mining. Priyanka highlighted the lack …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
There are two major problems here. The first is the long-known rich biodiversity of the Kollam (Quilon) Bank aka Kollam Paaru. ... IMAGE: A protest against sea sand mining in Kerala, February 24 ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
In recent years, as I have traveled the world looking at environmental issues, sand mining has kept appearing out of the corner of my eye. Always there, but rarely the main story. While in Kerala in August, …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
In Kerala, environmentalists warn that offshore sand mining could destabilize ecosystems, weaken natural defenses against tsunamis, cyclones, erosion, and disrupt …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Offshore Mining in Kerala: A study by Geological Survey of India (GSI) found 745 million tonnes of construction sand off Kerala's coast. Three mining blocks off Kollam contain …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
The Union Government's ambitious push into offshore mining has set the stage for a mounting confrontation with coastal communities. While the Centre touts benefits such as …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Coordination Committee office-bearers T.N. Prathapan, P.P. Chitharanjan, and Charles George stated that the union government has decided to proceed with sand mining in …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
At a high-level meeting chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on January 16, 2019, the state government ordered the temporary halt of sea washing in Alappad. At the same time, the …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Dr. D. Padmalal is a research scientist at the Centre for Earth Science Studies (Trivandrum, Kerala, India). He is an expert in Quaternary Geology and Environmental Geology and has …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Congress MPs stage protest in Parliament premises, flag issues of sand mining, animal attacks in Kerala The MPs carried placards like 'stop offshore sand mining', 'save lives', …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister P. Rajeev said that Kerala had earlier expressed strong opposition to the central government's moves related to offshore sand …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
A recent Kerala government proposal for sand mining in Kerala's Alappuzha … Sand mining in the area poses grave environmental as well as livelihood problems. » More detailed! Offshore …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Kochi, Kerala: The Union government has decided to initiate offshore sand mining near the Kollam coast in collaboration with the private sector. The decision involves mining in …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
On March 4, 2025, the Kerala assembly passed a resolution urging the central government to withdraw its decision allowing deep sea mining off the state's coast.
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
sand mining has made a substantial contribution to India's mineral resources. In Kerala, beach sand mining is utilised to collect rutile, ilmenite, and zirconium. The mining methods of Kerala …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
T he December 2004 tsunami took the lives of 171 people in Kerala, with one panchayat, Alappad in Kollam district, taking the brunt of it—132 lives lost in a single day. …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
This stretch in Kerala is where the extensive mineral beach sand mining has been happening since the 1960s. The abandoned buildings are the remains of people's failed agitations and indefinite ...
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Current World Environment. Sand Auditing is the process that evaluates the health status of rivers subjected to sand mining. This study reviews the river sand audit methodology applied in …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
This paper addresses the issues relating to sand mining in the BharathapuzhaRiver in Kerala India, its economic analysis and its consequences. Finally ... "Indiscriminate river sand mining: …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
Kerala's government and environmentalists are opposing the Centre's decision to start offshore sand mining, citing threats to marine biodiversity and the fisheries sector. The …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073
A Review on the Negative Impacts of Black Sand Mining on the Ecosystem of Kerala Series: AIJR Proceedings ISSN: 2582-3922 210 Proceedings DOI: 10.21467/proceedings.112 ISBN: 978 -81 …
WhatsApp: +86 18221755073