Strict action against illegal mining, encroachment, traffic violation mooted
JK News Today
JAMMU, NOVEMBER 14: District Magistrate Jammu Minga Sherpa and Senior Superintendent of Police Joginder Singh today co-chaired a meeting to review and discuss measures to further strengthen the law and order in the district.
Underlining that the rule of law must be enforced without exception, they directed the police and civil administration to work in close coordination and act firmly against illegal mining, land encroachments and other unlawful activities.
The meeting was also attended by SSP Traffic Amit Bhasin; Additional District Magistrates Ansuya Jamwal and Ishita Rathi, besides Sub Divisional Magistrates, SPs, SDPOs and other concerned officers.
On illegal mining and dumping, the DM directed the Police, Mining and Revenue Departments to work in tandem to identify illegal mining hotspots and take both preventive and punitive action, including the seizure of vehicles engaged in illegal transportation. Technological interventions to strengthen monitoring and enforcement were also discussed. The DM stressed that Sub Divisional Magistrates must conduct regular inspections, issue challans and impose penalties on any irregularity or illegal activity.
The DM also directed that properties demolished under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan be inspected regularly to ensure that no fresh construction takes place on them.
The SSP Jammu directed the field officers to intensify patrolling and set up nakas at sensitive locations, and to step up vigil at sensitive spots.
The meeting also reviewed the identification and demolition of land encroachments, measures to check bovine smuggling, routine monitoring of other sensitive activities in the district and market checking. Procedural aspects were also examined to ensure effective implementation of law and order in the district.
