Dr Jitendra issues strict instructions to check illegal mining, Ujh Project revived

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, has issued strict instructions to the administration to check the illegal mining in the district Kathua.

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Chairing the DISHA meeting of the district administration and various departments he said that the illegal mining is threatening the erosion of the foundations of some of the vital infrastructure projects including Keerian Gadiyal bridge and expressway corridor.

He said these are some of the precious and historic projects of national importance which have been obtained with direct intervention and patronage of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and therefore it would be a matter of shame if for some petty vested games and individual business interests these projects are allowed to get eroded and lose their functional value.

The Minister asked the SSP and the district Mining Officer to furnish a report about how many illegal mining cases have been brought to work.

He also asked why the fine had been reduced on the illegal miners, which has a limit of upto 50,000, and why it has been reduced to a minimal amount which has encouraged the illegal miners to carry on with the crime because when their stakes are in lag, they may not mind paying a small amount.