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Crime
NGT Slams Jharkhand Pollution Board
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 24 Jul 2026, 04:59 AM
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The National Green Tribunal has pulled up the Jharkhand pollution board for delaying penalties against illegal sand miners in Garhwa. The board's inaction has raised concerns about environmental degradation.
The National Green Tribunal's recent action against the Jharkhand pollution board highlights the ongoing struggle to curb illegal sand mining in the state. The board's delay in penalizing offenders has led to widespread environmental damage in Garhwa. The NGT's intervention is expected to bring some respite to the affected areas. The tribunal's decision underscores the need for stricter enforcement of environmental regulations in the state. The Jharkhand pollution board must now take concrete steps to address the issue and prevent further ecological harm.