Opening front against illegal miners, the district administration raided at different spots in Durg and Bematra district and imposed fine of Rs 1.60 lakh on various vehicles which were found either illegally transporting minerals or did not carried proper documents.
According to official information received from district administration the action was initiated on the directives of Collector Durg Brijesh Mishra who was receiving complaints of illegal mineral transports from different places. The officials further said that several small teams of mining department were formed which carried out the raids. The teams conducted raids in Durg, Jevra Sirsa, Nandani, Pathariya, Ahivara, Dhamdha, Berla and Bemetara.
The officials further said that 10 vehicles were caught in Durg while five were held in Bemetara district. Out of 10 vehicles 8 were found transporting limes stones, three were found carrying sand. In addition four vehicles were also fond transporting bricks and murrum without paying royalty. Cases of overloading were also registered against few transports, official said.