Panaji: Despite finding 570 Cu MTs from the sand extracted during the raid, the flying squad for North Goa has not found “active illegal sand mining activities” when he examined 40 strange sites between April and July, the High Court was told.
The flying team led by the appointed officer – Deputy collector and HR Bicholim, Deepak Vaingankar did not pay attention to the active sand extraction and no workers at the location, but only found a pile of sand put back into the river with the help of JCB with the help of JCB machines, he submitted to High Court.
Raids performed at Camurlim, Pernem, Amona, Bicholim, St Estevam, Chorao, Siolim, Odxel.
The High Court called for a report from officers after receiving a complaint that there was no action taken against illegal sand mining in North Goa.
A complainant also wrote to the court who gave the sand extraction place that occurred.
On the contrary, the officers who were appointed to South Goa and Dharbandora’s deputy collector, the kedar rose to the High Court that he confiscated 28 canoes that were not registered, ten trucks, five suction pumps attached to canoes and one JCB machine.
The confiscated canoe was handed over to Captain Port to act.
Three people were also arrested under Section 379 IPC for theft of public goods.
Raids in South Goa are carried out on various sites in Ponda, Sanguem, Quepem and Currorim.
The two officers stated that the register was maintained from the complaints received.
After being received and noted, the appropriate action is taken.
If illegal sand extraction is found, the extracted sand is thrown back into the river.
“I say that in most inspections / raids, no active sand mining is considered.
However, in certain places, sand piles are found.
I say that wherever the stack is found, the team uses the JCB engine to restore the sand to the river .
I said that the raids to ensure whether there are still activities that occur will continue further, “Vaingkar said.
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Even though the rainy season has set up and at such times, the sample sand mining is very rare, I will ensure that if there is information received about such activities that occur in a certain place, the raid will be carried out with help.
From troops Flying and appropriate actions will be taken in this matter, “Vaingankar added.