Shivamogga DC directs officers to auction seized sand as per law
Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti has ordered officials to expedite the auction of seized sand and strengthen anti-illegal mining measures. He also directed strict action against a contractor for lease violations in Tirthahalli taluk.
Why it matters
Effective management of natural resources and curbing illegal sand mining is critical for environmental protection and maintaining legal compliance in regional infrastructure projects.
Shivamogga Deputy Commissioner Prabhulinga Kavalikatti has instructed officials to expedite the auctioning of sand seized during raids conducted by the district task force, as per procedure.
At a meeting with the officers in Shivamogga on Wednesday, the DC said the seized sand had been stored on the premises of the office of the Mines and Geology Department, Freedom Park, and the police station at Hosanagara. He insisted that the auction process was conducted without violating rules.
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