The Diphu District Committee of the Karbi Students Association (Jemson Timung faction) through a press release has alleged that widespread sand excavation is taking place in the bed of Laichan Nihanglangso River unlawfully
Sushanta Roy
Recently various factions of Karbi Students Association and regional political party Autonomous State Demand Committee have raised serious objection against Forest department of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council for indulging in unlawful pulling out of sand and coal mining in Karbi Anglong and West Karbi Anglong.
The Diphu District Committee of the Karbi Students Association (Jemson Timung faction) through a press release has alleged that widespread sand excavation is taking place in the bed of Laichan Nihanglangso River unlawfully.
In spite of their frequent communication with the Divisional Forest Officer, East Division regarding the issue (violation of the Rivers and Canals Act 1863) he has not taken any step to prevent the illegality.
Bizarrely enough, the Forest Range Officer of Eastern Range Bokajan, Nickson Ronghang, approached the KSA for finding the middle ground by deputing one of his staff for making the deal.
That particular staff member made several calls to the student’s organization. KSA has alleged that the range officer in question receives kickback of Rs 1,500 from each truck, carrying sand regardless of having needed papers.
The student organization has demanded stringent action against Ranger Nickson Ronghang for damaging Laichan Nihanglangso River.
On the other hand the Autonomous State Demand Committee, Karbi Students Association and youth front of ASDC have alleged unabated unlawful coal mining inside reserve forests of Karbi Anglong which has put the bionetwork in danger for cheap gain.
They have given a memorandum to the Chief Executive Member of Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council in this respect.
The memo has mentioned that unrestrained coal mining in forested areas has destroyed the ecology and wildlife habitation.
The degraded forest has affected the biodiversity, plant and wild animal species are extinguishing. The Disobai River is contaminated for unbridled coal and sand mining.
The aquatic life has also been badly affected. The memo has mentioned that illegal coal mining is mostly taking place in Nambor, Bithiplang, Koilajan, Disobai, and Klurdung (Bakulia).
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