Environmental Crisis Unfolds: Illegal Sand Mining Threatens River Bhogdoi in Jorhat

The River Bhogdoi, coursing through Jorhat city, faces a perilous decline due to rampant illegal sand excavation. The unbridled exploitation not only causes severe environmental degradation but also alters the river’s course, raising alarms among locals. Accusations of collusion implicate certain individuals and entities profiting from illicit sand mining, with allegations extending to the Jorhat forest department. Concerns escalate as the Bhogdoi River’s plight worsens, prompting calls for urgent intervention from stakeholders, including the All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) and local residents, to mitigate the escalating crisis.