DC forms Task Force to check unabated sand mining

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, March 18, 2025: Dakshina Kannada Deputy Commissioner Mullai Muhilan has issued an order to form a Task Force to cub the unabated illegal sand mining in Mangaluru sub-division limits. The Task Force will work in shifts to ensure effective implementation of measures to check illegal sand mining.

The measure has been taken in view of several complaints from the public regarding illegal sand mining and transportation during night time.

PWD Executive Engineer Amarnath Jain will be the nodal officer to check illegal sand mining from Addoor Mullor upto Gurupur bridge while the Task Force has Mines and Geology Department scientist Girish Mohan, Bajpe Inspector Sandeep G S, Gurupur Revenue Inspector Poornachandra Tejaswi, Assistant Executive Engineer Preetham and Range Forest Officer Rajesh Baligara as its members.