In an anti-mining operation carried out on Sunday, 3 Pokland machines, 11 dumpers and 21 tractor-trolleys were seized from Shyampur region by the anti-mining cell. No action has been taken against the stone crusher and the investigation is on says the police.
Headed by IG Garhwal anti mining vigilance cell of the state raided the Shyampur region on Sunday. Speaking to the Pioneer, Inspector General Garhwal Sanjay Gunjyal said, “Acting on a tip off, a raid was conducted by our team on Sunday evening at thokar number 10 from the ganga river bed under jurisdiction of Shyampur police station.
During the raid 3 Pokland machines, 11 dumpers and 21 tractor-trolleys were seized. Some vehicles were carrying building material sand and stone while some were empty. Investigation and checking is still on and stringent measures shall be taken against those found faulty.” The role of APS stone crusher is also taken into consideration said the officer.
Notably, in spite of regular checking and anti-mining activities illegal quarrying is still rampant in the ganga river bed.
SHO Shyampur police staion G S Sharma told the Pioneer, “We have not received any application to register any First Information Report (FIR) against the stone crusher. It is being said that seized machines and vehicles are belonged to nearby APS stone crusher.