Minister KTR conducted a surprise inspection of sand mining at Kottapalli Sand Reach in Moya Tummeda Vaagu, Karimnagar Dist. Traveling in the Jeep of the local Police Inspector, Minister conducted this surprise inspection without informing the Mining Dept officials.
Minister interacted with local labor working at the Sand Reach, and got details about where the sand was being transported. During this surprise inspection, some illegal sand dump sites were found. Minister instructed the officials to seize these sand dumps, and initiate action on the owners of these dump sites.
Minister KTR spoke to the District SP & RDO over phone, and instructed them to take stringent action on anyone indulging in illegal sand mining.
As per the instructions of Minister KTR, the Mining Department officials have started steps to curb illegal sand mining, since last 2 days. In Karimnagar district alone, officials have confiscated sand worth Rs 15 Lakhs in just one day.
Minister KTR stated that the state government would take every measure to protect natural resources like sand, and ensure that the revenues are utilized for public welfare.