Sand miners build illegal road across Yamuna River between Delhi and Ghaziabad

Workers are illegally building a road across the Yamuna River between Delhi and Ghaziabad to facilitate sand mining. This construction violates environmental regulations and has raised concerns among local officials and environmentalists about its impact on the river's ecosystem. Despite previous investigations and notices regarding illegal mining, the road construction continues. Local residents report that this practice has been recurring for years, with roads built each winter only to be washed away by monsoon floods. Environmentalists warn that sand mining damages the river's habitat and biodiversity. The ongoing activities threaten the river's health, leading to erosion and the decline of wildlife, including turtle populations that once thrived in the area.