SRINAGAR, AUGUST 13: Taking a strong cognizance illegal and unscientific mining
practices, Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan today directed all
Deputy Commissioners to stop the illegal extraction of minerals like Sand and
Bajri from rivers, tributaries and streams immediately and take strict legal
action against the violators.
The Divisional Commissioner issued these directions while reviewing the
status of mining activities in rivers, tributaries and streams across the
valley including Leh and Kargil districts.
He also directed all DCs to constitute committees to intimate
action against illegal miners and immediately seize the equipment used in
illegal mining. All DCs should monitor mining activities, mining plan, NOCs and
permission checking in their respective districts and send the complete report
to the Divisional Commissioners office within ten days.
It was informed that Illegal and unscientific mining practices have led
to large-scale damage to river bodies and its embankments.
The Div Com asked the Geology and Mining department to properly
demarcate the auction beds. He further directed for taking action against
illegal stone crushers. He further stressed to expedite the formulation of a
comprehensive strategy, in coordination with the Deputy Commissioners, Geology
& Mining and Irrigation & Flood Control departments to curb the illegal
activity on rivers, tributaries and streams across the valley.
Div Com made it clear that non-compliance or further delay in this
regard would not be tolerated.
Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr Syed Abid Rashid Shah, Director Geology
& Mining, Superintending Engineers of Irrigation & Flood Control,
Assistant Commissioner and other concerned officers were present in the meeting
whereas all Deputy Commissioners of the valley including Leh & Kargil
participated the meeting through video conferencing.
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