Guwahati, May 18 -- Illegal stone mining is continuing unchecked across multiple Reserve Forests and Proposed Reserve Forests in Assam, in blatant violation of environmental laws and without mandatory clearances.

Despite the expiry of mining permits years ago, several contractorsare operatingbeyond approved limits, exposing glaring lapses by the state forest department.

Frustrated by the ongoing violations, an environmental activist from Dhekiajuli hasdecided to approachthe Supreme Court, seeking urgent intervention to safeguard Assam's forest resources.

Satellite imagery confirms that large-scale mining activities are taking place inside protected forest areas in Nagaon, Hojai, and Morigaon districts, many of which were supposed to be...