More than 20 crushers seized after complaints DC directs BRO to ensure maintenance of the roads

Shyam Sood

Rajouri February 07 :–Concerned Tehsildars have seized (reportedly stopped operation temporarily) more than 20 stone crushers in the entire Rajouri district on the directions from Deputy Commissioner reportedly after several complaints of illegal mining.

Important to mention in the month of January, Rajouri police in association with Geology & Mining Department had seized several vehicles for illegal mining from river beds using heavy machinery.

Seven stone crushers are operational in Chingus-Kallar area in Rajouri tehsil while about 8 are in Sunderbani ,Siot & Nowshera tehsils, one each in Kalakot & Beripattan, Khawas, Manjakot tehsils, 3 in Darhal tehsil & two in Kotranka tehsil.
For the last many years inhabitants of several areas have also been complaining about the illegal operation of many crushers near human inhabitations causing pollution & other problems.
But no concrete action was taken in this matter by the concerned authorities.

After directions from DC, Tehsildars concerned have seized stone crushers in Nowshera, Sunderbani, Rajouri, Manjakot Khawas, Koternaka, Beripattan, Darhal tehsils.

“The stone crushers have been seized (operation temporarily suspended) for the verifications of the permissions/ documents” said Tehsildar, Rajouri.
“The action against the crushers was taken after some complaints” said Rajesh Kumar Shavan, Deputy Commissioner.
He refused to divulge more details and said: “More details and action will be shared after verifications of the documents”.(2)…
In a joint meeting with the district officers and BRO functionaries, Deputy Commissioner (DC) has directed the BRO authorities to ensure the maintenance of the roads under their supervision.
Rajesh Kumar Shavan, DC, said that several public complaints have been received about the dilapidated condition of the roads under BRO. Especially Rajouri-Thanamandi road is in worst condition at present.
Earlier DC had directed the BRO to start construction work on Thanamandi-Rajouri road without an further delay.
DC directs the BRO authorities to erect crash barriers along both sides of this road and forest/horticulture departments for plantation.
Assistant Commissioner Revenue was directed for the demarcation of this road and concerned BRO authorities were asked to clear pendency in terms of the awards of the villagers at the earliest.