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ILLEGAL MINING IN THADAGAM VALLEY AND AN EASY CREDIBLE METHOD TO IDENTIFY IT

Santhala R 12/10/2021 The Problem On 6th Oct 2021, Thadagam Valley Protection Committee lodged a complaint that a particular parcel of land in 24 Veerapandi village, previously dug for brick making was being levelled using a Hitachi Poklean Machine against the orders of the National Green Tribunal . As the evidence for this, they had produced few photographs and a video. Subsequently this was widely reported in the media, following which officials from the mining department have visited the area. However it is doubtful whether the parcel of land seen in the evidence produced by the Thadagam Valley Protection Committee was rightly identified by the authorities. The photos depicting the visit by the officials do not match with the evidence previously provided. Hence it was necessary to device an easy, practical method to pinpoint any illegal activity going against the orders of the the National Green Tribunal. Possible Approach to an EASY- CREDIBLE Solutio...