(News) Illegal Mining in Satna

Bhopal: Rampant illegal mining has pushed the Siddha Pahad (hillock) in Satna district on the verge of extinction, according to a lawyer Natyanand Mishra who plans to move to the high court against the destruction, having been unable to move the state government to action through his numerous communications in this regard. The place has a mythological significance as it was here that Lord Ram believed to have pledged to eliminate the demons from the earth. 

"This is just a tip of the iceberg," Mishra told the DNA. He lamented that even after several communications to the district administration and the office of chief minister no action followed to curb illegal mining. 

The government had allowed mining near Siddha Kotar adjacent to Siddha Pahar until 2008. But even after the expiry of the mining lease, illegal mining continued rampantly in the area that partially damaged the mountain. The government has also given permission for mining bauxite near the Sarbhanga ashram believed to be of great seer Sarbhang whom Lord Ram met there during his 14-year exile. The mining permission is valid till 2020.

"The illegal mining has destroyed many other important religious places associated with Lord Ram during his eleven and half years stay of the exile," said the lawyer. He is now preparing to move the MP high court to seek protection of these places of religious importance.

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Courtesy: Daily Bhaskar