Illegal earth cutting at the Kalshila wetland, which is ecologically connected to the Deepor Beel Ramsar site in Guwahati, Assam has sparked significant environmental concerns. Local residents report that illegal excavation by miscreants has continued unabated in the Satmile area despite prohibitory orders from the district administration and restrictions by the Gauhati High Court.
Key Details of the Threat
- The activities are concentrated in the Satmile/Seventh Mile area of Guwahati, specifically impacting the Kalshila wetland near the Assam Police Radio Organization training school and Assam Engineering College.
- Locals allege that the illegal operations primarily occur at night, starting around 8 PM, using JCB machines and dumpers to transport soil for commercial gain.
- While recent reports highlight a surge in activity over the last month, residents claim the wetland has faced repeated excavations during dry seasons since 2021
Environmental and Social Impacts
- Deepor Beel is a critical habitat for migratory birds and aquatic species; the destruction of connected wetlands like Kalshila disrupts this sensitive ecological network show biological loss
- Illegal earth cutting heightens the risk of soil erosion, landslides, and flash floods during the monsoon season raise natural disaster
- Continued excavation threatens nearby myadi patta land Broader Context of Deepor Beel Degradation lead threaten to local lands
Remember that Deepor Beel in Assam’s only Ramsar site, has shrunk from its original 40 sq km to less than half its size due to several factors:
- Seepage from the nearby Boragaon municipal landfill and untreated sewage from Guwahati city have severely degraded water quality which is pollution factors
- The existing railway line and proposed elevated corridors pose risks to the Asiatic elephant corridor and have led to the marking of numerous trees for felling.
- Unplanned urbanization and illegal settlements continue to fragment the hydrological regime of the wetland..
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