Sand is not only critical for economic development but also provides crucial ecosystem services. Elaborate. In this context, discuss the importance of sustainable sand mining in India. (Answer in 250 words)

Recently, the government has launched 'Sustainable Sand Mining guidelines' to prevent the exploitation of sand by illegal miners and is a 'minor mineral' and regulation lies with the State Government.

Sand is critical for economic development—

1. As families believe minerals like silicon or used for economic activity

2. Ensures key role in construction and infrastructure development

3. Used in the strength development at the time of compilation during building construction

4. Agriculture is also supported by minerals of N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus), K (Potassium) in sand.

All provides ecosystem services:

during building construction

4. Agriculture is also supported by minerals of N (Nitrogen), P (Phosphorus), K (Potassium) in sand.

All provides ecosystem services:

Importance of sustainable sand mining:—

1. Exploitation of sand through presence of illegal sand miners. Caudalism by IFS Purga Shakti

2. Ease to state ordinance—as the license fee, royalty fee is not paid.

3. Disturb (flow) of rivers—regular exploitation of sand leads to change in flow of rivers.

4. Decrease of rivers—between sand miners criminals, bureaucrats and politicians.

5. Leads to encroachment on flood plains which leads to digging of rivers.

6. Reduces (aquife) to recharging capacity of rivers.

Ways to ensure sustainability:—

1. Survey of land before allocation for mining.

2. Legalized monitoring of sand mining.

3. Follow sustainable sand mining guidelines.

4. Enforcement through police, transport teams.

These will ensure that sand SCH as resource is preserved.

2. Ease to state ordinance—as the license fee, royalty fee is not paid.

3. Disturb (flow) of rivers—regular exploitation of sand leads to change in flow of rivers.

4. Decrease of rivers—between sand miners, criminals, bureaucrats and politicians.

5. Leads to encroachment on flood plains which leads to digging of rivers.

6. Reduces (aquifer) to recharging capacity of rivers.

Ways to ensure sustainability:—

1. Survey of land before allocation for mining.

2. Legalized monitoring of sand mining.

3. Follow sustainable sand mining guidelines.

4. Enforcement through police, transport teams.

These will ensure that sand SCIT as resource is preserved.