In July 2024, the NGT also took suo motu cognizance of reports revealing mining in the Basantar river in Samba had exposed the pillars of the Ravi-Tawi Canal Bridge and a railway bridge. The NGT committee submitted its report in Oct 2024 confirming damage. In Dec 2024, citizens warned of unregulated mining in North Kashmir was damaging rivers, farmlands and ecosystems while increasing risks to public safety and infrastructure.
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