Mangalore: Raid at Adam Kudru - Sand, trucks confiscated


Ramesh Pandith/Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (SP)

Mangalore, Aug 9: A team comprising assistant commissioner, Dr Ashok, and tahsildar of the taluk, Mohan Rao, conducted raid at the sand mining area at Adam Kudru on the banks of River Netravati near Ullal on Saturday August 9 morning, and seized stock of sand found there and also eight trucks and bulldozer. All the seized vehicles were then handed over to Ullal police.

The team noted that bull dozers had been used for loading sand into the trucks, although their use has been banned. However, the sand miners argued that they had not used JCBs for sand mining, but they were put to use only for loading sand into the trucks, which is allowed as per rules. Out of the nine trucks on the spot, the officials found that only one had valid licence, while the others were unlicenced.

The sand miners also said that the work of sand mining had begun only today after a long gap because of heavy rains. The locals also opposed seizure of bull dozers along with trucks. Rajesh Ferrao, who holds licence for sand mining, said that the officials were not right in including bulldozers along with trucks while seizing. Pointing out that the officials have accused the sand miners of using bulldozers for sand mining, he said these machines cannot be used for sand mining, as river is very deep at this point. He claimed that these machines were used for only loading the sand brought ashore by boats.

While the tahsildar insisted that sand was also mined by some without licences, several said they had applied for licence long back, and were yet to get the same.

MLA, J R Lobo, who had arrived at Adam Kudru to take part in pipeline inaugural function there, visited the spot, and lent an ear to the problems of locals. He advised the officials to levy penalty to erring trucks on the spot wherever they were found to be functioning without licences.

Ullal station house officer, Ramesh Hanapura, and other police personnel were present.

  

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  • mark, muscat

    Sat, Aug 09 2014

    hey!!!we need sand for our project!!! (govt all projects). To you it is illegal!!!

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  • Glenn, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 09 2014

    Adam Kundru's rib removal.Formation of Eve Kudru nearer.

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  • George A. Borromeo, Angelore, Mangalore, India

    Sat, Aug 09 2014

    All mining activities which are directly related to Construction can hardly be controlled as the demand is booming. Can the Government restrict Construction activities ???? Then why they are Rationing the Basic Construction Material ???? Is the Restrictions are based on Environment concern or Government Revenue concerned ????

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  • SAMANYA JANA, mangalore

    Sat, Aug 09 2014

    the sand miners should insist for new trucks, jcb and compensation in lacs. the politicians will be happy to compensate in a colorful function and full publicity.
    afterall Our administrators are famous for compensating illegal traders.

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  • Shankar, Mangalore

    Sat, Aug 09 2014

    Politicians will appear without any invitation to influence on behalf of their supporters even if they are wrong!

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  • Lloyd Dsouza, Dubai/surathkal

    Sat, Aug 09 2014

    vasanth...... illegal country u will get in bar & restaurants also not only kudru......

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  • Vasant Raj, Mangalore / Abudhabi

    Sat, Aug 09 2014

    Adam Kudru not only Sand, you will get illegal Liquor also.

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  • Pereira P., Kudla

    Sat, Aug 09 2014

    Have you tasted Adam kudru sarai-country???

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