Archive · 3 Aug 2025
Panel Warns of Mining Dangers in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar
Imagine some people are digging for rocks and minerals in a place called Bageshwar, in the mountains.
A group of experts checked this digging and found it's causing problems.
The digging is making the ground unstable, like it could fall down, and it's hurting villages and water sources.
The experts said the digging needs to change, like using safer methods and keeping a close eye on what's happening.
They want to track tiny earthquakes, watch how the ground moves, and make sure the digging doesn't cause landslides or dry up the water.
A government panel warned against unscientific mining in Uttarakhand's Bageshwar district.
The panel found that mining practices destabilize slopes, threaten villages, and disrupt water sources.
The report calls for sweeping reforms, stringent monitoring, and sustainable mining practices.
Experts observed cracks, ground subsidence, and debris dumping into streams.
Recommendations include a local seismic network, satellite-based ground deformation tracking, and reassessment of leases.
- Who
- A government-appointed panel of experts.
- What
- A government panel warned about the dangers of unscientific mining practices in Bageshwar, Uttarakhand.
- When
- The report was submitted to the National Green Tribunal on July 30.
- Where
- Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Why
- To assess the impact of mining and recommend sustainable practices.
Current Mining Practices
Sustainable Mining Practices
Mining Sustainability
Current Mining Practices
Unscientific mining practices are destabilizing slopes.
Sustainable Mining Practices
Sustainable mining practices can mitigate these risks.
- Location
- Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand
- Report Submitted To
- National Green Tribunal
- Panel Composition
- Experts from various government and research organizations
- Seismic Zone
- Zone V
- Mines Examined
- 61
- Key Issue
- Unscientific mining practices