Let‘s stop environmental degradation

OFTENTIMES we see land disturbance or damage caused by sand poachers, quarry stone crushers, illegal miners and brick-manufacturing companies and efforts by the police, council and the Environmental Management Agency to control land degradation has come to naught.

Inasmuch as we appreciate development in the construction industry, these companies must restore the damaged lands to their original state in accordance with their
pledge.

Also, deforestation must be avoided at all costs.

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