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Div Com for stern action against illegal mining on Tawi bed; Directs heightened vigil 8/13/2018 10:46:48 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Aug 13: Divisional Commissioner, Sanjeev Verma today directed enforcement agencies to take stringent measures and heighten surveillance to prevent illegal mining on Tawi river bed and removal of unauthorized constructions along the river banks. Chairing a meeting to review the implementation of Jammu and Kashmir High Court directions issued in response to a string of PILs, the Div Com asked the concerned departments to identify the unauthorized and illegal constructions in the city areas and the catchment area of Tawi river and initiate extensive anti encroachment drive. The Div Com asked the Geology and Mining department to properly demarcate the auction beds and initiate stern action against the illegal mining. He further directed for taking action against illegal stone crushers not following the set norms and guidelines. Joint Director Geology and mining apprised Div Com that the CCTVs have been installed on various locations to keep check on illegal activities, while out of 14 unauthorized stone crushers 8 have been sealed. The Div Com asked the SSP Jammu to prepare a surveillance grid where intercepting and surveillance unit will be located and manpower will be placed. The Div Com instructed the concerned functionaries for maintaining a daily visual evidence of the identified areas and deal firmly if any change in the status that indicates any encroachment or illegal construction is noticed. He directed VC Jammu Development Authority to complete the Geo tagging of the areas falling within its jurisdiction. The Div Com asked the departments to share the details of illegal structure with police so that necessary action can be initiated. The meeting also reviewed the progress achieved in demolition of illegal structures constructed in some localities and asked the concerned to submit compliance reports.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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