Udaipur Kiran, Udaipur, 29 December: The state government has taken a firm stand against illegal mining in the Aravalli mountain range to ensure its protection. Following the directions of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, a special joint campaign has been launched from 29 December to 15 January across Udaipur and all districts within the Aravalli belt to curb illegal mining, extraction, and storage activities.
The campaign will be implemented with a zero-tolerance policy, and strict actions have been mandated against offenders. District Collector Namit Mehta and Superintendent of Police Yogesh Goyal conducted a video conference meeting on Monday to provide necessary guidelines to officials for effective execution of the campaign.
Officials present in the meeting included ADM Administration Deependra Singh Rathore, Girwa SDM Avula Saikrishna, Deputy Forest Conservator and Wildlife Officer Yadavendra Singh Chundawat, Mining Engineer Asif Ansari, Transport Officer Mukesh Dad, Assistant Forest Conservator Surekha Chaudhary, and Police Inspector Karmveer Singh. All other sub-divisional officers, tehsildars, circle officers, and station house officers joined through video conferencing.
Addressing the meeting, District Collector Namit Mehta emphasized the state government’s full commitment to protecting the Aravalli mountain range. He stated that the Honorable Chief Minister himself is monitoring this campaign. He urged all officials to carry out their duties with complete seriousness and accountability, warning that no negligence will be tolerated and strict legal action will be taken against offenders.
Mehta instructed all sub-division level teams to use DMFT-provided vehicles for effective monitoring. The mining engineer was directed to provide detailed information about mining leases, their areas, and sensitive sites prone to illegal mining to the sub-divisional magistrates.
Superintendent of Police Yogesh Goyal advised all police officers to coordinate with other departmental teams and ensure stringent action to completely stop illegal mining activities.
The special campaign against illegal mining is being conducted in all Aravalli belt districts including Alwar, Khairthal-Tijara, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Jaipur, Dausa, Kotputli-Behror, Ajmer, Bhilwara, Beawar, Tonk, Kuchaman-Deedwana, Pali, Sirohi, Rajsamand, Udaipur, Salumber, Dungarpur, Banswara, and Pratapgarh.
A monitoring committee led by the District Collector will oversee the campaign’s progress. Special task forces headed by sub-divisional magistrates will continuously monitor their respective areas and take action against illegal mining, extraction, and transportation. These teams will include officials from mining, revenue, forest, police, and transport departments. Additionally, the District Collector and Superintendent of Police will conduct surprise inspections with joint teams.
To identify illegal mining sites and maintain continuous surveillance, drone surveys will be used. This will help ensure immediate action against any unauthorized activities.
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