Davanagere, May 24 -- Residents of Kumbaluru village in Honnali taluk of Davanagere district are facing severe hardship due to alleged illegal soil mining activities taking place near the Chinmuladri hill region.

Villagers say continuous movement of tractors transporting soil day and night has turned life miserable, with dust and noise pollution affecting their daily routine and health.

According to local residents, the scenic Chinmuladri hill, which usually turns lush green during the monsoon and serves as a habitat for birds and wildlife, is now witnessing rampant illegal soil excavation.

Hundreds of tractor loads of soil are allegedly being transported from the hill region every day. Villagers claim that tractors operate continuousl...