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Fishing, unregulated sand mining, pollution, solid waste dumping and construction of embankments for flood control have negatively impacted Mahananda ecology and the survival of dolphins and other riverine species

Herd migrates to forests of the neighbouring state of Maharashtra attracted by good quality food and adequate water

Allowing mining in part of these pristine forests will open entire area for excavation, warn activists

Proposed project will impact wildlife and villagers dependent on the forest

The quest for bauxite along the bordering areas of Chhattisgarh-Jharkhand endangers the wolves of Mahuadanr

Despite the Supreme Court repeatedly issuing strict orders against illegal mining, the activities continue unabated

Home to one-third of India's tiger population, the landscapes of central India and eastern ghats are among habitats under severe pressure from mining