... The increasing burden of sand gravel in Beas-Sattuj is thus the cause of destruction, how many feet have increased to the surface, what are the restrictions? - Himachal Pradesh -Ramp Mine Restrictions and Rising River Beds Beas Sutlej

… The increasing burden of sand gravel in Beas-Sattuj is thus the cause of destruction, how many feet have increased to the surface, what are the restrictions? Updated: Wed, 17 Sep 2025 11:21 am (IST) Himachal Pradesh disaster is one of the most important causes of natural disasters in Himachal Pradesh. In rivers such as Beas and Sutlej, sand collects from five to seven feet each year, which rises the bottom of the rivers. According to the mining wing, eight Lakh Crore -ton minerals are deposited each year. Beas River flows along the road near the Vaishno Mata Temple in Kullu. Jagran Prakash Bhardwaj, Shimla. Devbhoomi groaned with serious wounds of natural disasters. The air bursts and the rivers, drains and ravines swallow the fields and sheds. During the monsoon season, five to seven feet of sand, gravel and stones collect each year in other rivers, including Beas, Sutlej, Ravi. Remove ad, just read the news, due to the limitations of the Forest Protection Act, it cannot be removed from these rivers. The result of this is that the floor of rivers every year is equal to the ground due to the accumulation of sand and gravel. According to the data of the mining wing of the Department of Industries, eight lakh crore tons of minerals is deposited each year, while only one Lakh crore ton minerals are withdrawn. In addition, 20 to 25 lakh ton of sand grass is stolen. The Department of Industries received an income of Rs 360 crore from mining activities this year. Due to the reconciliation in case study Koledam, it became dangerous to remain permanently accumulated in the Sunni region. In five years, 20 to 25 feet of sand and gravel were laid down here. Bakkar goes through the districts of Khad, Mandi and Hamirpur. There is a ban on the removal of sand and gravel in the Mandi, while there is no restriction in HamirPur. Likewise, no hand can be put on sand and gravel in Bilaspur in Sir Khad, while there is no restriction in HamirPur. From the Forest Act, 232 could be auctioned out of the 500 lease, from the 500 lease, only 232 auction was possible due to the Forest Act. Of these, only 30-35 leases were implemented upon completion of the formalities. The state government gave 40-40 sites in Kullu and Mandi to the Beas River, but due to the non-completion of forest-related formalities, the sand and gravel placed in the rivers could not be removed. Applicants must receive forest and environmental sanctions from the central ministries themselves. The Forest Protection Act applies in half of the state districts, while it does not apply in the remaining districts. Also read: Himachal Weather: Monsoon rains and disadvantages in Himachal have broken records, farewell to four states, when will you get relief? Forest Protection Act in three districts has many reasons for natural disasters, but one reason is that sand, gravel and stones accumulate in rivers, drains and ravines, which are prohibited on extract. Out of eight Lakh Crore -ton minerals, only one lakh crore million tons are extracted. The remaining sand, gravel and Kliprivier end the depth of the drains. There is a need to extract sand, gravel and stone from the rivers, drains and ravines. The problem is that the Forest Protection Act is imposed in Kullu, Mandi, Shimla Districts, while Hamirpur and Kangra, Una districts do not have this law. -Harshvardhan Chauhan, Minister of Industries. Also read: Himachal Flood: Dharampur bus stand will be moved to three times, 20 buses severe damage, diesel pump is also deleted