CG NEWS: Violation of rules and regulations, 4 mines sealed

Bilaspur. Taking joint action, the team of Mineral and Revenue Department raided several mines simultaneously today. The team inspected a total of 4 low grade limestone mines located in Masturi. By the team M/s GS Minerals, Prof. Sanjay Pawar Village Kosamdih Masturi, Daulatram Bidhani Village Masturi, M/s Bilasadai Minerals, Prof. Sanjay Chhaparia Village Masturi, M/s Kanhaiya Minerals Prof. Prakash Chanani inspected village Mohtara. During the inspection, the team asked the four mine owners to submit explosives, environmental clearance, water and air consent, register of inward and outward movement and other necessary documents. But he did not submit any kind of document in this regard. Due to which the above four mines have been sealed till further orders. A case was registered against illegal storage of sand amounting to 150 cubic meters by the Mineral Department at 4 mineral sand sites located at Lachhanpur and Pandarwa in Bilha development block. In this sequence, state level Mineral Flying Squad teams also inspected various areas of Bilaspur district and seized a total of six Haiva vehicles involved in illegal transportation of minerals. A case has been registered against them and the vehicles have been kept in the custody of various police stations in the district.