In Brief:
- Petition filed with NGT against illegal mining near Kaziranga National Park.
- Mining threatens the habitat of endangered one-horned rhinoceros.
- Sand extraction is occurring from the Deihori River near the park.
- Stone quarrying is ongoing in the hills adjacent to Kaziranga.
A local resident, Mohajon Kro, filed a petition with the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on August 5, 2026, opposing illegal sand mining from the bed of the Deihori River near Kaziranga National Park in Assam. Environmentalists have also raised alarms over ongoing unauthorized stone quarrying in the adjacent hills.
Such mining activities could severely disrupt the ecosystem and pose risks to wildlife habitats. The petition urges authorities to take immediate action to halt extraction operations to preserve the fragile environment around Kaziranga.
The petition urges the NGT and local authorities to take immediate action to halt all illegal operations and safeguard the fragile ecosystem. Government officials have not yet issued a public response or outlined corrective measures. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kaziranga's ecological integrity remains a crucial priority for environmental protection in the region.
