Illegal Riverbed Mining Threatens Kali Gandaki River in Baglung
Summary
Illegal extraction activities are diverting the Kali Gandaki River in Baglung, threatening the river's ecosystem and increasing risks of floods and landslides.
Key Points
- The natural flow of the Kali Gandaki River has been diverted for illegal riverbed mining in Baglung.
- Heavy machinery is being used to extract materials beyond permitted limits, altering the river's structure.
- Environmental violations include excavation depths exceeding the authorized two meters, reaching up to eight meters.
- Authorities have initiated monitoring and may penalize those exceeding contractual mining limits.
