Madhya Pradesh authorities deploy force at illegal sand mining locations; take preventive measures

Madhya Pradesh authorities have taken various security and preventive measures in the Morena district to curb illegal sand mining along the Chambal river, officials said on Thursday (April 16, 2026). The move comes in light of the Supreme Court’s recent sharp observations criticizing the Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan governments.

Senior officials in Morena said: Hindu He said state authorities sent a contingent of the Special Armed Forces (SAF) to Morena, which was deployed at various sensitive points along the river to prevent miners from illegally excavating and taking sand.