Publish Date: | Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:19 AM (IST)
Deepak Mittal-Dallirajhara. In the tribal-dominated area development block Daundi, popularly known as sand quarry, sandghat, Pateli Pedri Singhanwahi and other river drains, illegally quarrying, storage and transportation of sand without permission is being done with the connivance of some local police and mineral department.
Illegal storage, excavation and transportation is being carried out by an influential politician of Karhibhadar, Kannewada area of Balod district with the help of local police and mineral officer, despite the restrictions of the state and district administration. Villagers told that the said politician describes himself as a big politician of the ruling party and by citing the district officials illegal sand is being excavated through JCB Chain Mountain Machine and storing it in the identified places of the area.
At the same time, some knowledgeable people told that the work of widening the road from Jhalmala to Gadchiroli is in progress, the said contractor is from Kawardha district, he has kept some influential politicians of the ruling party of Balod district in his favor and insisted on illegal sand business. Started with noise.
Although the Mineral Department has made the seizure of three highways by taking a pretentious action, but despite the said seizure, illegal sand mining, transportation and storage is being done indiscriminately. Illegal mining, transportation and storage of sand continues continuously. Sand is being mined and stored in the river sand mine of Daundi block. Explain that the mining and transportation, storage of sand is completely prohibited under the NGT rules. Despite this, the mining mafia is continuously coming here and doing illegal mining of sand. Not only this, this entire game is being done with the connivance of the police.
It is noteworthy that mining is prohibited as per the directions of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding the extraction of sand from the rivers. The effect of this ban imposed in view of harm to other organisms in the rivers is not visible in the rivers of Daudi block. In the rural areas of the district, sand is being excavated, flouting the instructions of the government and the National Green Tribunal. Illegal mining is going on in full swing.
Illegal storage of sand is being done every day through 500 to 700 highways from the rivers of Pateli Pedri Singhanwahi and other Daundi blocks. According to the experts, due to departmental apathy and the complicity of the police, the activity of sand mafia is increasing in Dawdi block. Illegal sand mining business is booming due to lack of any concrete action. Surprisingly, no action is being taken despite the officials of the Mineral Department being aware of this.
Action underway: Mineral Officer
District Mineral Officer Praveen Chandrakar says that continuous action is going on against illegal sand quarrying, storage and transportation. A few days ago, a surprise raid was conducted, if there is information, then immediately inform the department, action will be taken soon for working illegally. The people will not be spared.
Action will be taken: Tirkey
City Superintendent of Police Manoj Tirkey says that he has not been able to get information about illegal sand mining, transportation, storage, if there is information, then inform the local police soon, strict action will be taken.
Posted By: Nai Dunia News Network