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<news:publication_date>2026-04-18T20:52:17.384+05:30</news:publication_date>
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<loc>https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/environment/supreme-court-warns-of-environmental-crisis-from-illegal-sand-mining-in-chambal-sanctuary</loc>
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<news:name>National Herald</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-04-17T14:37:15.191+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>SC warns of ‘environmental crisis’ from illegal sand mining in Chambal sanctuary</news:title>
<news:keywords>Supreme Court, Illegal sand mining, Chambal</news:keywords>
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