Illegal Mining: 72 vehicles seized, Rs 10 lac fine realized in Anantnag last month
ANANTNAG: Tightening its noose against the illegal mining operations in the district, the district administration Anantnag has seized more-than 72 vehicles, machines and realized a fine of Rs. 10.64 lacs from violators from August this year.
Also several FIRs have been lodged against habitual offenders.
“Further, vigilance activities in the form of surprise inspections and road nakas are being employed as effective tools to deter illegal mining operations,” the official handout reads.
District Mineral Officer Anantnag said that the department has intensified vigilance operations. This has been done on the directions of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Anantnag.
He said that in collaboration with police department, the vehicles were seized during 53 continuous seizure drives conducted during day and night hours in the Damjan, Checki Rajwali, Nassu, Mehmoodabad, Dooru, Kokernag, Dehruna, Kandikoot, Larkhipora and other areas of Sandrani and Bringi Nallah besides Nakas/seizure drives in the Donipora Sangam, Guree, Zirpara Bijbehara, Waghama, Qazigund, Khanabal, Vessu, Mirbazar, Wanpoh and various other areas of the District.
The DC Anantnag Dr Basharat Qayoom said that during the previous month around 72 vehicles including three JCBs, 20 dumpers, 23 tippers and 26 tractors were seized with the persistent efforts of DMO Anantnag and his team.
He said that Rs 10.64 lacs have been realized from violators as fine and cost of minerals.
He said that vigilant monitoring shall continue to minimize illegal mining in the district.
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