Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Uttarakhand HC Seeks Army Help on Ganga River Mining
The Uttarakhand High Court is worried about illegal mining and stone crushers too close to the Ganga River.
The court is asking the Indian Army for advice on how to move the stone crushers because the state government hasn't been doing it.
The court is also upset that some stone crushers that were shut down have started operating again.
The court believes the illegal mining is harming the Ganga River.
A hearing on this issue will happen on June 18.
Uttarakhand High Court seeks Indian Army's advice on removing stone crushers from Ganga.
The court expressed concern over illegal mining and the presence of 121 stone crushers.
Court questioned the state government's failure to relocate stone crushers away from the river.
The court also questioned the reopening of 48 previously closed stone crushers.
The next hearing regarding the illegal mining case is scheduled for June 18.
- Who
- Uttarakhand High Court and the Indian Army.
- What
- The Uttarakhand High Court is addressing illegal mining and stone crushers near the Ganga River.
- When
- The next hearing is scheduled for June 18.
- Where
- Raiwala and Bhogpur area of Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India.
- Why
- To address illegal mining and protect the Ganga River.
- Court
- Uttarakhand High Court
- Location
- Raiwala and Bhogpur, Uttarakhand
- Issue
- Illegal Mining and Stone Crushers near Ganga River
- Stone Crushers
- 121 to be relocated
- Next Hearing
- June 18
- Involved Parties
- Indian Army, Uttarakhand Government
