Illegal Sand Mining Under Badrighat Bridge Raises Safety Concerns, Locals Question Mafia-Departmental Nexus

Illegal Sand Mining Under Badrighat Bridge Raises Safety Concerns, Locals Question Mafia-Departmental Nexus

Illegal sand mining continues unabated along the dry banks of the Barak River in Silchar’s Berenga area, directly beneath the newly constructed Badrighat Bridge, raising serious concerns over the safety of the structure. The activity, allegedly carried out every night using heavy machinery, is taking place without any valid lease or permission, while the Forest Department of Cachar has remained silent. Under the jurisdiction of the Silchar Fores…