Nagpur: The 400 sq km Painganga Wildlife Sanctuary spread in Yavatmal and Nanded districts is facing sever threat from politically backed sand mafia.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/sand-mafia-threatens-painganga-sanctuary
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/vijay-pinjarkar
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/times-india-nagpur
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/maharashtra
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/nagpur-d
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/sand-mining
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/eco-sensitive-zone
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/painganga-sa
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/wildlife-act-1972
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/illegal-trade