Parliament puts a stop to sand mining by companies in Mpigi and Wakiso districts.

By Gerald Businge on October 24, 2016 Alex Byarugaba said that sand mining activities especially in the areas of Lwera, Chairperson of the Committee, Kalungu and some parts of Wakiso districts due to the environmental destruction which they say has negatively impacted on the environment, Katanga wetland in Mpigi and Katinda in Wakiso district have effected on the natural habitat and caused adverse effect on the wetland, Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources has halted the practice of sand mining to all companies in Mpigi Latest Uganda News

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources has halted the practice of sand mining to all companies in Mpigi, Kalungu and some parts of Wakiso districts due to the environmental destruction which they say has negatively impacted on the environment. Speaking at a press conference on Friday, the chairperson of the Committee, Alex Byarugaba said that […]