Sand, building supplies price Rs 100 crore seized in final two years: Nagpur Rural police | Mumbai Information

Nagpur Rural SP Harssh Poddar instructed The Indian Categorical that in 2023, 194 instances had been registered, 372 accused had been arrested, 208 automobiles had been seized, and unlawful sand and different supplies price Rs 30.02 crore had been confiscated.

Whereas, in 2024, the variety of registered instances elevated to 302, with 656 accused people arrested. The authorities seized 361 automobiles and confiscated unlawful sand and different supplies valued at Rs 70 crore.

Speaking in regards to the vital enhance within the arrests, Poddar mentioned, “Some of the efficient methods that led to extend in arrests was the creation of a community of informers who present real-time intelligence on unlawful transportation of sand. Moreover, accountability was enforced via strict motion towards native regulation enforcement officers, akin to SHOs and beat officers, particularly in instances the place cross-raids revealed negligence or complicity.”

Poddar added, “In areas like Nagpur rural, which isn’t a serious mining zone however serves as a transit route for sand transport, enforcement turns into difficult. The district is considerably impacted by unlawful provide flowing in from surrounding areas.”

Earlier this week, a truck which was ferrying illegally excavated sand met with an accident in Nagpur ensuing within the loss of life of 1 Zahoor Hassan.

On Tuesday, the Maharashtra Cupboard permitted the state’s Sand Excavation and Disposal Coverage 2025 which could have the supply of as much as 5 brass of free sand to beneficiaries of presidency housing schemes. The sand will now be offered via a clear public sale course of.