KNZ CORRESPONDENT
Ganderbal 24 April (KNZ):Geology and Mining Department Ganderbal seized 6 tippers in various areas of Ganderbal district involved in illegal mining and illegal transportation
District Mineral Officer Ganderbal Er Zulfikar Mohd Shafi informed that the action has been initiated as per the MMDR Act of 1957 and SRO-105 of 2016 wherein powers have been delegated to officers for taking action against illegal transportation and illegal mining activities.
DMO further informed that higher authorities has already instructed the Geology and Mining Department to take stern action against the violators for illegally lifting raw mineral
According to reports,Several vehicles unloaded illegal material after seeing Geology mining department employees and fled from the spot.
“All the vehicles after seizure were handed over to Police till the realization of penalty by the Geology and Mining Department”, he added.KNZ
