Illegal mining |  Penalty imposed on construction company

Kathua, Feb 25: Over Rs five lakh penalty was imposed on construction company for illegal mining in Sahar Khad near local Bridge by using heavy Machinery.

A Chain Machine and Dumper of the Construction Company were fined by the District Mineral Officer Kathua Rajinder Singh.

It was observed that the excavator engaged by executing agency of NHAI was excavating River Bed Material (RBM) downstream Sahar Khad near National Highway bridge without obtaining permission required under rules.

On Spot assessment revealed that a  total of 2200 MT of RBM has been raised from the river bed and used in widening work of National highway.

After taking the custody of machinery, the DMO called police party on the spot and both the excavator and dumper were handed over to Incharge of police team after necessary formalities required under the extant rules of  the department.