In tune with the Centre, Telangana Mining & Industries Minister K T Rama Rao today directed Collectors to conduct "surgical strikes" on the illegal transport of sand in the State and arrest those involved in irregularities in Sand Mining.
The minister held a video conference with Collectors and said, "Collectors should set up joint groups with Revenue and Police wings, and raid illegal sand mining and transport causing heavy losses to the State government," he said. The minister urged to seize vehicles that transported sand through illegally.
He also said that the Police should act in coordination with Revenue to check illegal mining and hoarding of the sand.
"Joint teams shall go on district level tours for the purpose and set up more sand reaches through TSMDC," he added.
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