Supreme Court Cracks Down on Illegal Mining Near Sariska Tiger Reserve

The Supreme Court ordered the Rajasthan government to assign an official in Alwar to stop illegal mining near Sariska Tiger Reserve.

Despite the Supreme Court’s April 2023 order banning mining within 1 km of Sariska Tiger Reserve, illegal activities continued.

The Rajasthan government claimed regular patrols, but the court found enforcement weak. Violations included the Wildlife Protection Act, of 1972, and SC orders.

The court also noted repeated breaches of environmental laws, putting the reserve’s ecosystem and tiger population at risk.

The court upheld the mining ban and ordered stricter monitoring to protect wildlife.