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Illegal mining at Mandi bridge a commonplace phenomenon in Poonch 7/21/2016 10:36:05 PM SARFRAZ CHAK Early Times Report Mandi, July 21: Despite repeated publishing of stories related to illegal mining in Poonch District, the concern authorities failed to take action against them as a result, the same is going on brazenly near Mandi bridge where JCB and trolleys were seen digging Mandi river and bringing sand and gravel from the river thus putting at risk the Mandi bridge. The aquatic life also suffers and it also raises a question mark on Fisheries Department silence over the issue. The same illegal mining activities continues to go an unabatedly. Although the sand mining mafia is active in Poonch District but the million dollar questions is why administration is not taking action against mafia. The only Mandi bridge is considered as life line of Mandi is at grave threat due to extraction of sand and gravels from riverbeds. Authorities have allegedly failed to take action against the sand mafia in Poonch district despite court orders. The major bridges of Poonch are at threat due to extraction of sand and gravels from river bed. According to locals the condition of Mandi bridge is sensitive where illegal extraction is going on unabatedly. "Large number of JCB'S and trolleys carrying material from river bed is a daily routine. This is going on despite of the fact that High Court in October 2012 had banned extraction near major bridges. District administration also imposed ban many times but the order is being violated openly," locals claimed. "Tractor trolleys are seen beneath major bridges off and on and it leads to an indication that Mining officer is also hand in glove with sand mining mafia," they added. Locals also demanded that District administration should take stern action against sand mining mafia as regular extraction is posing serious threat to Mandi bridge.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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