Ferozepur, May 25, 2017: Despite the fact, the newly formed government led by Capt Amarinder Singh of Congress party has approved the mine auctions - most controversial issue during the tenure of SAD-BJP government - through progressive e-bidding to boost state revenue and bring greater transparency into the mining sector, but the illegal mining is still going on in Ferozepur district.
The illegal extraction of sand, stone and gravel from rivers in the periphery of bridges and other hydraulic structures in the district has been going on unchecked despite a ban.
The authorities have banned the extraction of minor minerals like sand, gravel and riverbed material from rivers and nullahs in the periphery of bridges and other hydraulic structures, but illegal extraction of minerals continues unabated.
On the other hand, H.C.Arora, Advocate had approached Enforcement Directorate (ED) for investigation into alleged mining scam involving ‘benami’ investment by Punjab cabinet Minister Rana Gurjit Singh and seeking action under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016
The Makhu police have captured three sand filled trolleys and booked three persons under 379 sections of IPC, 21(3) Mining and Mineral Act 1957.
The IO investigating s the case said, during patrolling on Thursday night at Kassuwala corner, Bandala village in Ferozepur found trolleys filled with illegally mined sand and the drivers identified as Jarnail Singh and Dalwinder Singh respectively while the third person Nishandeep Singh fled away from the scene.