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The aim is to identify unauthorized sand mining activities and assess compliance with mining regulations using geospatial techniques.

From Pixels to Policy: Using Geospatial Technologies to Assess Sand Mining Regulations

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Randomized trial investigates unauthorized sand mining activities in North India, highlighting regulatory implications.

The aim is to identify unauthorized sand mining activities and assess compliance with mining regulations using geospatial techniques.
Utilized satellite images from Sentinel-2 and Google Earth to analyze mining practices.
Mapped and verified mining operations against approved mining plans and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports.
Identified violations such as unauthorized mining in lease areas using remote sensing imagery.
Identified several instances of unauthorized mining and violations of approved mining plans.
Observed environmental hazards including flow obstruction and mining along riverbanks.
Concluded that satellite-derived analysis is an effective tool for monitoring sand mining practices.

Sandhu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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