JAMMU, Oct 21: District Magistrate Jammu, Sachin Kumar Vaishya asked the enforcement departments to intensify efforts to curb illegal mining activities in the district.
The meeting stressed on reinforcing coordination among the enforcement agencies to combat illegal mining effectively. Focus was on identification of hotspots and devising targeted plans to tighten noose around perpetrators of unlawful mining activities.
DM Sachin Kumar Vaishya directed the SDMs and Sub-Divisional Police Officers to formulate comprehensive plans to step up vigil in the areas prone to illegal mining.
District Magistrate stressed that we must take all necessary steps and set strong precedents to deter illegal mining activities.
He further emphasised the need for strict adherence to the demarcated mining zones, ensuring no deviation from the regulations & asked to strictly enforce the permissible time for mining operations, which is from 6 am to 6 pm.
But, it is a question that whether some one has bothered to crackdown on illegal mining which took place at late night hours by acting on movement of JCB/Tipers, tractors filled with sand, bajree etc in chowadhi, greater kailash, sainik colony , birpur areas etc etc despite knowing the episode?
However, DC said that no mining activity should be allowed after 6 pm and this rule must be followed rigorously to prevent unauthorised operations.
DM called for increased vigilance on both illegal mining and its logistics, such as the transportation of illegally mined materials, to effectively curb the illicit trade but shall it be implemented on ground.
DM urged all officers involved in the enforcement to work collaboratively and efficiently & the administration will provide all necessary assistance to ensure the successful curbing of illegal mining activities.
SSP Joginder Singh also reiterated the need for strict enforcement of law and maintaining close vigil at all costs. He reassured full cooperation from the police department to ensure clamp down on illegal mining operations.
 
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