Q.3 A growing global population increasingly living in cities has led to a spiralling rise in the extraction of sand and aggregates, with serious environmental, political and social consequences. Examine. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s Comments- https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/mining/a-river-ruined-our-yamuna-is-dying-due-to-sand-mining-say-locals-in-haryana-84758 Introduce with any data or report on sand mining problem. Briefly mention the usage of extracted sand and then discuss the consequences of sand mining against developmental challenges . Give a way forward. Conclude suitably.