Archive · 25 Nov 2025

Illegal Sand Mining Persists in Adilabad and Mancherial

Illegal Sand Mining Persists in Adilabad and Mancherial

In the Adilabad and Mancherial districts of Telangana, people are taking sand from rivers and streams without permission.

This is happening even though the government has set up places to sell sand legally.

The government sand is cheaper, but some people are still taking sand illegally and selling it for more money.

This is bad for the environment because it affects the groundwater.

The government is trying to stop this by increasing checks and setting up sand bazaars, but some people are still finding ways to do it illegally.

There are also reports that some officials are taking money for sand that is supposed to be free for certain housing projects.

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