Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Illegal minor mineral transport in Ganjam, 26 vehicles seized


BRAHMAPUR: Following the set up of a district-level enforcement committee on Tuesday by the Ganjam District Administration to check illegal works done by the law breakers, the enforcement squad of revenue department has started their work from their first day to check the illegal works of the minor mineral mafias in the district.    

On Wednesday, all three Sub-Collectors and 23 Tehsildars of the district make massive raid on the illegal transportation of minor minerals like sand, stones and granites. The enforcement squad seized 26 vehicles among them 24 tractors, one truck and one JCB machine during the raid.

Maximum seven tractors were seized from Sanakhemundi tehsil area. An amount of Rs 2.5 lakh penalty collected from the illegal transporters with a caution to not repeat the illegal work further. According to the district officials, the fine along with legal prosecution will be imposed on such kind of illegal transporters of minor minerals.

It may be noted that on Tuesday a district-level enforcement committee was formed under the supervision of district Collector Dr Krishan Kumar to check the illegal activities in the district. All departments of the district administration will make their own squad and to give weekly report to the district authority regarding their enforcement activity, officials said.

   

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