Kerala High Court Orders Panel for Ecological Review of Thottappally Sand Mining

The Kerala High Court has mandated the creation of a panel to assess the ecological impact of sand mining at the Thottappally spillway. The panel will include experts to ensure that mining activities do not harm the environment, amid concerns over illegal mineral extraction affecting turtle nesting grounds.

The Kerala High Court has issued a directive to form an expert panel to assess the ecological implications of sand mining at the Thottappally spillway in Alappuzha district. Adv represented the petitioner. V. Mangala, as recorded in the court proceedings.

Headed by the Alappuzha District Collector, the panel will include representatives from various government departments and a local NGO to scrutinize the sand removal process.

This decision comes as environmentalists have raised concerns about potential ecological damage, including the loss of turtle nesting habitats due to the extraction of mineral-rich sand.

 

(With inputs from agencies.)