ADVERTISEMENTThe National Chambal Sanctuary, also called the National Chambal Gharial Wildlife Sanctuary, is a 5,400 sq km tri-state protected area. The bench was hearing a suo motu case titled 'In Re: Illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary and threat to endangered aquatic wildlife'. Referring to illegal sand mining in Rajasthan, the bench said, "You are facilitating illegal mining". While hearing the matter on March 20, the apex court had taken serious note of the destruction of habitats of aquatic animals due to rampant illegal sand mining in the National Chambal Sanctuary. On March 13, the top court took suo motu cognisance based on certain news reports pertaining to rampant illegal mining from the sand banks of Chambal rive

Source: The Telegraph April 02, 2026 12:21 UTC