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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren Targets ₹3,000 Crore Revenue from Sand Mining Operations

June 3, 2026 - by Jharkhand Mirror - Leave a Comment

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has set a target of ₹3,000 crore revenue from sand mining operations and directed officials to fast-track the operationalisation of 300 auctioned sand ghats while cracking down on illegal mining.

Damodar River Under NGT Scanner Over Floodplain, Ash Pond Work at Chandrapura by CTPS

DVC Faces Show-Cause Notice Over Damodar River Excavation, Ecological Damage Alleged

May 31, 2026May 31, 2026 - by Jharkhand Mirror - Leave a Comment

The Tenughat Dam Division has issued a show-cause notice to DVC over the construction of a gabion wall along the Damodar River in Chandrapura, alleging ecological damage caused by sand extraction and riverbed excavation. NGT action may follow.