Dehradun: Recently, illegal mining is going on on the Ganges river in Munikireti. This work is not done by anyone but the contracting company here. This game of illegal mining is going on in front of the top officials of the irrigation department. Instead of taking action, the department remains a mute spectator here. In the 2013 disaster, most of the Ganges Ghats of Munikireti were damaged. In view of Mahakumbh Mela 2021, renovation work is being done from Swami Narayan Ghat to Ganga Resort's Ghat with a budget of 1280.10 lakhs.

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At the same time, sources say that the construction of the faith path, the strengthening of the damaged faith path and the construction of the yoga festival ghat are to be done. The material used in the construction of the ghat is being dug directly from the Ganges and brought illegally. The sand and stones of the Ganges are being used for the construction of the Ganges Ghat. Despite this, the officials of the executive department of the Irrigation Department have not raised any objection until now. According to the court's order, a complete ban has been imposed on mining in the Ganges. Despite this, mining is being done openly here.

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The construction work of the ghat running along the Ganges in Munikirati was stopped by the municipal councilors on the spot. He has accused the executive body of negligence on construction. Councilor Binnu Chauhan and Gajendra Singh said that the executive body is not constructing the Ganga Ghat here as per the standards. Sand is being used for construction by illegal mining from the Ganges in front of the top officials of the irrigation department. Councilors called JE Anil Rao on the spot and objected to the construction work. JE immediately stopped work on this.

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