As many as five tractor trolleys were seized by the Nainital district administration from Kaladhungi region on Monday while conducting raids against ‘illegal mining activities’ in the region.
In its drive against ‘illegal mining activities’, the Nainital district administration conducted raids in Kaladhungi and some other areas on Monday.
A team led by Pankaj Upadhyay, SDM, Kaladhungi, conducted raids in the Kaladhungi region and seized five tractor trolleys when the people involved in mining activities could not produce valid documents authorising them for mining works, said SDM Upadhyay.
So, all the tractor trolleys were seized, added Upadhyay.
To curb illegal mining in Jamrani area of Haldwani, officials from different departments including forest, irrigation and mining departments launched a joint enforcement drive in the Jamrani area and found illegal mining in reserved forest area on Monday.
So, the Nainital district administration asserted that in case those who are found involved in illegal mining, do not pay penalty, necessary action would be taken against them as per the law.
Directing the officials concerned to take strong action as per the law against those who are found involved in such ‘illegal mining’ activities, the Nainital district administration has also asked them to conduct raids on regular basis so that illegal mining could be prevented.