GRID Video - Illegal sand mining and sand mafia in India (Part I)

In this video, Part I of the 'Illegal sand mining and sand mafia in India' series, Sumaira Abdulali discusses illegal sand mining in India. It also covers the rise of a violent sand mafia and their consequences, actions to reduce the black market, and the necessity of including context and scientists in regulations. Sumaira Abdulali advocates for a shift to monitoring sand from extraction all the way to usage, with satellite tracking, and illegally mined sand being used to restore the environment. She also indicates that switching to crushed stone is not a sustainable alternative.