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Sand mining rampant as Rs48L fine collected in Jagatsinghpur

Officials have been alleged to be working hand-in-glove with plunderers by delaying the official formalities and providing window for the illegal act

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Updated: September 7th, 2021, 11:08 IST
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Jagatsinghpur: Delay in environmental clearance and execution of lease deeds has allegedly let loose the illegal sand mining at various river ghats in Jagatsinghpur district.

The whopping Rs48 lakh collected as penalty from the errant people is indicative of the extent of illegality in sand mining in the district. But the administration is allegedly sitting idle as sand mafia and some revenue officials have forged an unholy nexus to loot the minor mineral, a report said.

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The administration has so far recovered penalties worth Rs 48 lakh from the errant.

In last four months, most sand mines in the district have been auctioned, but public hearings have not been conducted while environmental clearances are still pending.

Taking advantage of the situation, lease holders have been plundering sand even though they are yet to meet all prerequisite formalities for sand mining. The administration was accused of delaying the official formalities to provide window for looters to steal sand.

As a result, the state government is losing crores of rupees as revenue. It is alleged that all such illegalities have been going on due to rackets.

Last year, the administration had leased out 18 sand quarries while this year, 29 sand mines were leased out including  six in Naugaon tehsil, three each in Raghunathpur and Jagatsinghpur, two in Kujang and 10 in Tirtol.

It was learnt that though lease process has been over, the lease holders have not yet signed any agreements with the administration to carry on their work.

As per the rule, public hearing will be held for the mines which are spread over 12 acres or more. The tehsil authorities will have to seek permission of the state Environment Impact Assessment Authority.

Meanwhile, public hearings for six sand mines have been held in Biridi, Raghunathpur and Tirtol.

The delay in completing all official formalities has encouraged the lease holders to loot sand. The illegal mining has gone to such an extent that the revenue authorities have collected Rs 48 lakh as fine from violators in last eight months, it was learnt. As construction activities and infrastructure development projects are in full swing in various parts of the district, sand is in high demand in the area.

It was alleged that the enforcement squads at sub-divisional and district levels have failed to take action against those indulging in illegal sand mining.

Contacted, Jagatsinghpur deputy Collector Ajay Mohanty said that lease deeds are not being executed as environment clearances are pending. However, action will be taken if they are alerted about sand smuggling.

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