Sand Mining in Bharathapuzha,Photos from Thrissur

Senting: Sand Mining in Bharathapuzha,Photos from Thrissur. Sand Mining in Kerala rivers, a major factor leading to the gradual death of majority of kerala rivers. The photo is taken during the ongoing sand mining process in the bank of Bharathapuzha, the second longest river of Kerala. Infact the river sand has become a rare commodity mainly used in construction  works. The demand is much high and it's leading to uncontrolled illegal and legal sand