ALAPPUZHA: Indiscriminate and illegal sand mining near Thanneermukkom barrage in Vembanad lake is posing a serious threat to the existence of the Thannermukkom bund and the biodiversity of the lake. The sand mafia has been very active in Vembanad Lake for over two years.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/illegal-sand-mining-rampant
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/new-indian-express-kochi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/water-resources
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/lakes
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/kerala
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/alappuzha-d