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Government to work with ISRO to track illegal mining

Now government is taking support of space technology and satellite imagery to track illegal mining. This will be done in partnership with ISRO. Satellite will take images of their mines and update them on a regular basis every 15-30 days.
What is Illegal Mining ?
Illegal mining is the absence of land rights, mining license, exploration or mineral transportation permit or of any document that could legitimate the on-going operations.
It can be operated in the surface or underground.
- Health Impact
 Workers affected by lung diseases - Silicosis, a lung disease caused by breathing in silica dust, is another grim reality in the area. The workers also get affected by deadly diseases like tuberculosis and asbestosis. 
- Ecological Impact
1
. Erosion and endangered species habitat
2. Carbon output
3. Wastege and pollution of groundwater

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