Acting tough against illegal sand mining, Punjab Government has decided to put an end to carrying of sand and gravel out of the State. The move is a part of the State Government’s commitment to provide sand and gravel at affordable rates to the people.
“The State Mining Department has gone strict on the issue of illegal mining and as a part of the strategy to ensure availability of sand on fixed prices, it has warned the contractors that in case of charging more than fixed rates, their contracts would be done away with,” said an official spokesperson.
The spokesperson said that directions have also been issued to the contractors to display boards at quarry sites displaying fixed rates. A total of 32 quarries have already become operational in the state which includes the 11 mines under the control of Punjab Small Industries and Export Corporation limited (PSIEC).
Spokesperson said that a complaint system has also been devised under which people can complaint to the Director, Mining, Industries and Commerce through an e-mail at stategeologistchd@gmail.com or at telephone no. 0172-23701226 in case of contractor charging more than fixed rate.