Aiming to put an effective check on inter-state illegal sand mining and sale, the Uttar Pradesh government’ Geology and Mining department has sought active cooperation from the state's border states of Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Bihar.
According to a release, issued by the UP’s information department, a joint enforcement and monitoring mechanism is being developed in collaboration with the mining departments and administrations of these states.
Emphasis is being placed on requiring Inter-state Transport Forms (ISTPs) along with valid transit passes from the neighbouring states. An effective monitoring system is also being established through an integrated digital platform. According to the release, this step by the Department of Geology and Mining will play a significant role in environmental protection and will not only curb illegal sand mining and sale in the Ganga basin, but also be helpful in the environmental protection.
The Uttar Pradesh Geology and Mining Department provided detailed information at a meeting with the Chief Secretary about the joint monitoring and enforcement mechanism being developed with neighbouring border states to prevent illegal interstate sand mining, transportation, and sale within the state. Officials stated that the department has corresponded with the departments concerned in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand in this connection.
The main emphasis is on requiring loading vehicles entering Uttar Pradesh from other states to have a valid transit pass along with an Interstate Transport Form (ISTP). It was also stated that the interstate transportation fee due is collected at the time of issuing transit passes in border districts. To this end, effective monitoring is being planned through an integrated digital platform, which will not only prevent illegal transportation but also increase transparency and revenue collection.
Officials at the meeting said that information regarding vehicle loading regulations and overloading would be shared with neighbouring states at all loading points in border districts, such as mining leases, mineral storage sites, and crushers. They also called for providing a list of checkpoints and checkpoints established in border states and regularly sharing details of vehicles heading towards Uttar Pradesh.
This work will be carried out jointly by the District Magistrates of border districts and the Mining Directorate, based on real-time data, making joint monitoring and raids easier.
According to a release, issued by the UP’s information department, a joint enforcement and monitoring mechanism is being developed in collaboration with the mining departments and administrations of these states.
Emphasis is being placed on requiring Inter-state Transport Forms (ISTPs) along with valid transit passes from the neighbouring states. An effective monitoring system is also being established through an integrated digital platform. According to the release, this step by the Department of Geology and Mining will play a significant role in environmental protection and will not only curb illegal sand mining and sale in the Ganga basin, but also be helpful in the environmental protection.
The Uttar Pradesh Geology and Mining Department provided detailed information at a meeting with the Chief Secretary about the joint monitoring and enforcement mechanism being developed with neighbouring border states to prevent illegal interstate sand mining, transportation, and sale within the state. Officials stated that the department has corresponded with the departments concerned in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Uttarakhand in this connection.
The main emphasis is on requiring loading vehicles entering Uttar Pradesh from other states to have a valid transit pass along with an Interstate Transport Form (ISTP). It was also stated that the interstate transportation fee due is collected at the time of issuing transit passes in border districts. To this end, effective monitoring is being planned through an integrated digital platform, which will not only prevent illegal transportation but also increase transparency and revenue collection.
Officials at the meeting said that information regarding vehicle loading regulations and overloading would be shared with neighbouring states at all loading points in border districts, such as mining leases, mineral storage sites, and crushers. They also called for providing a list of checkpoints and checkpoints established in border states and regularly sharing details of vehicles heading towards Uttar Pradesh.
This work will be carried out jointly by the District Magistrates of border districts and the Mining Directorate, based on real-time data, making joint monitoring and raids easier.
