Steps taken to contain illegal sand extraction

The Udupi district administration has taken several steps to contain illegal sand extraction across the district by opening a GPS monitoring centre, round-the-clock control room and mobile squads in t

The Udupi district administration has taken several steps to contain illegal sand extraction across the district by opening a GPS monitoring centre, round-the-clock control room and mobile squads in the taluk level.

Deputy Commissioner M. Kurma Rao in a statement here on Thursday said that the GPS monitoring centre will keep tab on the movement of GPS-fitted boats engaged in sand extraction and trucks transporting sand.

The control room with complaint service and violation alert dashboard regarding extraction, transportation and storage has been established with assistance from NIC e-Governance and Mines and Geology Department. The control room may be contacted over Ph: 0820-2950088. Mobile squads too have been constituted at the taluk level to prevent illegal extraction, transportation and storage of sand, Mr. Rao said.