Uttarakhand: Water levels in rivers have risen, mineral extraction is stalled, and the forest corporation is carrying out mining in 13 rivers of the state.

Uttarakhand: Water levels in rivers have risen, and mineral extraction has been stalled. The forest department is conducting mining operations in 13 rivers across the state. The mining season began on October 1st, but mineral extraction in rivers like Gaula and Sharda has not been possible due to the forest development corporation. According to corporation officials, water levels in the rivers have risen, and work will resume once the water levels decrease. The forest department is working on Gaula, Sharda, Kosi, Dabka, Nandhaur, and Jaunpur rivers.