Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Gangadhara Reddy, N.; Channappa, Shashidhar; Nagaraj Naik, M.; Lokesha, M.U. Title A name given to the resource Critiquing the Regulation of Sand Mining in India: The Role of Social Workers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived International Journal of Community and Social Development;Volume;8;Issue;1;pp.88-100 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1177/25166026251409892" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1177/25166026251409892</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027747549?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105027747549?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Gangadhara Reddy N., Department of Social Work, Bangalore University, Jnanbharati Campus, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Channappa S., Department of Social Work, The Oxford College of Science, Arts, Commerce and Management, Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Nagaraj Naik M., Department of Social Work, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Karnataka, Bengaluru, India; Lokesha M.U., Department of Studies in Social Work, Davanagere University, Karnataka, Davanagere, India Description An account of the resource The soaring demand for sand driven by rapid urbanisation, population growth and increased global investment in infrastructure has intensified sand mining activities worldwide, with current extraction rates exceeding natural replenishment. The Government of India has strengthened legislation by amending existing laws and formulating new guidelines to govern sand mining operations. However, sand mining activities, both legal and illegal, have continued unabated, leading to various consequences across the country. The prevailing laws in India appear to be stringent but have failed in effective implementation at the grassroots level. Therefore, illegal and irregular sand extraction operations have continued to occur at an accelerated pace. The observations indicate that regulatory authorities are merely symbolic and ineffective in controlling and monitoring sand mining operations effectively at the community level. Further, the inefficiency of authorities has facilitated indiscriminate and illicit sand mining operations, resulting in significant social, economic and ecological repercussions. Considering these aspects, the present study advocates the use of social work methods, such as community organisation, social work research and social action, to address the issue effectively. Furthermore, it urges local authorities and policymakers to take action by setting up vigilance committees in every community, so that people themselves can monitor sand mining and protect their surroundings more effectively. The Author(s) 2026 Subject The topic of the resource community organisation; local vigilance committees; Sand mining; social action; social work Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd Relation A related resource ISSN: 25166026; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online