Photo Blog by Rajan Parrikar has posted a new item, 'River Mining' Destroying rivers, one sand grain at a time.
Sand required to service the construction boom in Goa is mined from rivers. While the scenes make for compelling photographic compositions, the activity is destructive to the riparian ecosystem. These images on River Chapora were taken in 2007. Sand mining was declared illegal in 2011 following environmental concerns but [...] You may view the latest post at https://blog.parrikar.com/2021/05/20/river-mining/ Warm regards, Rajan Parrikar [email protected]
