Mangaluru, Dec 20, 2023: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan has ordered stringent action against those resorting to illegal sand extraction.
He was presiding over a meeting of the District Sand Committee held at the DC office auditorium on December 19, Tuesday.
He directed the Mines and Geology Department officials to be on the alert to prevent illegal sand mining. Police personnel on night duty must also keep an eye in this regard, the DC said.
Sand smuggling activity must never be neglected and stern action must be taken. Taluk level control rooms and CCTV cameras must be set up for effective operation, he added.
SP C B Rishyanth, DCP Siddarth Goyal, Deputy Conservator of Forest Anthony, Mines Department official Girish and others were present.