KULGAM, JUNE 06: To curb the illegal extraction from Nallah Veshow at Kulgam, Brazaloo, Nihama, D.H.Pora, Ashmuji, Qaimoo area of District Kulgam a high-level meeting was held today at Kulgam under the chairmanship of ADDC Kulgam Khawaja Nazir Ahmad.
The issue was discussed threadbare in the meeting. ADDC took a serious note of the illegal extraction of Sand, Bajri, Stones etc and exhorted upon the concerned departments to stop the practice of illegal extraction and exploitation of the natural resources.
The ADDC showed his displeasure over the poor performance of Geology and Mining department and directed them to provide a demarcated site for extraction of Sand, Stones, and Bajri for development purposes. He also directed that department shall restrict the plying of tippers and tractors carrying the extraction material on the road in the area.
ADDC also called for stopping the illegal extraction of Sand, Stones & Bajri henceforth from all sites and FIR shall be lodged by the department against the illegal extractors and to seize the extraction machinery. He also directed to report along with action taken the report in this regard to his office. He also exhorted upon Fishers department to take all steps for safeguarding the water bodies in Veshow Nalla.
The meeting was attended by. Executive Engineer irrigation & Flood control & R&B, District officers of pollution control board fisheries, Geology and Mining, Tehsildars and SHOs of Devsar Kulgam D. H. Pora. and Qaimoo.
