Mining dept seizes 10 trucks in Yamunanagar district

A team of the Mines and Geology Department has seized 10 trucks allegedly involved in the illegal transportation of mining minerals without e-rawaana from near Belgarh village of Yamunanagar district on Wednesday.

The team also took action against a screening plant/stone crusher reportedly indulging in illegal mining.

The team has handed over the vehicles to Pratap Nagar police station for safe custody.

As per the mining department, if the owners of the seized vehicles failed to deposit the fine, it would write to the SHO of the state Enforcement Bureau for the registration of FIRs against them.

According to information, a team led by Inspector Rohit Singh Rana today carried out a checking drive of vehicles/trucks near Belgarh village. He said they had caught 10 trucks found involved in the illegal transportation of mining mineral like bajri and sand without e-rawaana.

“We have started a drive to stop illegal mining and transportation of mining mineral in the district. We caught 10 trucks today,” said Rana, adding that the drive would continue in the future, too.