Mining of sand from river beds continues in Dhanbad though lease of all sand ghats expires on March 31 this year. If so how come huge quantity of fresh sand is entering city areas for different projects both government as well as private remains a mystery and one from mining department is willing to speak.
Most of the sand was mined from Barakar and Damodar rivers when lease was there but though officially it has expired mining goes on unabated in basis of fake papers.
One of the truck drivers who came with a truck load of sand from Barakar said , we do not required any documents. Old challans help us at different levels to carry sand to market place .
When inquired district mining officer Mihir Salkar refused to give any comment on issue ..
However , Tundi BDO AZ Ansari said that those may be shocked sand now being sold in market . Lease for mining may have expired but those having license of stocking sand can sell it, added Ansari. But he too remained silent on ongoing illegal mining of sand .
Amidst this one can see hundreds of tractors and labourers engages in illegal lifting of sand from river bed of both Barakar and Damodar rivers here throughout the day.