DC, Sonali Giri.
Nawanshahr, March 26, 2017: Deputy Commissioner, Sonali Giri has virtually cracked down on the sand mafia in the district. She has not only publicised a Help Line No. ( 95017 - 27104) and exhorted public to provide information regarding illegal mining of sand, but has also deputed the senior civil and police officers for conducting raids to check illegal mining of sand. So far, as many as 7 FIRs has been registered, 5 arrests have been made and one JCB and six sand loaded vehicles have been impounded in the district under the special drive against the illegal sand mining.
" It has categorically been made clear that the sand can be excavated from Burj Tehal Dass khud in the district only. The sand being brought from any unauthorised site would not be tolerated. Besides, the civil and police authorities have also been asked to keep a vigil on the vehicles carrying sand and crasher passing through the district. The sand and crasher loaded vehicles, having no proper documents regarding the sand and crasher being transported , would be challaned", said the Deputy Commissioner.