Check posts to be set up to stop illegal mining

Check posts would be set up in Odisha-Jharkhand border to stop illegal mining of iron ore, officials said here today after a meeting of the top officials of the two states. "Illegal mining has been taking place on revenue and forest land in Manki-Munda command in the bordering areas of the two states. Check posts will be set up within a month," Jharkhand Home Secretary J B Tubid said after the meeting. "The check posts would be set up to curb illegal transportation of iron ore and identifying routes to carry minerals," he said.

The Odisha delegation headed by Secretary (Steel and Mines), Manoj Ahuja said the bordering areas including Murga Mahadev, Tirig gate, Jeraikela and Jhalda were the spots from where the minerals were being transported illegally. Besides, all vehicles involved in mining activities would be registered specifically for the purpose while specific routes will be identified for transportation of minerals as well as to check illegal activities, Ahuja said.