Illegal Mining Around Gir Wildlife Sanctuary

A day after NDTV exposed thriving illegal mining activity in and around the protected Gir wildlife sanctuary, the district administration of Gir Somnath raided illegal mining units and sealed three major quarries in the area.

The Gir wildlife sanctuary, home to the rare Asiatic lion, is facing threats from illegal mining. Five years after RTI activist Amit Jethwa, who was spearheading the fight against illegal mining was shot dead, activity in and around the sanctuary is continuing unchecked, NDTV has found.

A day after NDTV exposed thriving illegal mining activity in and around the protected Gir wildlife sanctuary, the district administration of Gir Somnath raided illegal mining units and sealed three major quarries in the area.

The Gir wildlife sanctuary, home to the rare Asiatic lion, is facing threats from illegal mining. Five years after RTI activist Amit Jethwa, who was spearheading the fight against illegal mining was shot dead, activity in and around the sanctuary is continuing unchecked, NDTV has found.