Authorities uncover shocking illegal operation happening under government's nose for 20 years: 'Totally unsustainable'

Authorities uncover shocking illegal operation happening under government's nose for 20 years: 'Totally unsustainable'

After two decades of illegal beach sand mining happening under officials' noses in India, the Central Bureau of Investigation booked 21 people, six mining companies, and public servants on mining minerals charges in several districts.  According to The Times of India, the mining took place from 1995 to 2015 and involved Transworld Garnet India, Indian Ocean Garnet Sands Co., Industrial Minerals India, Beach Minerals Co., VV Minerals, and another…