To check illegal mining in the state, Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh has ordered a complete ban on mining from 7.30 pm to 5 am, directing the police and Enforcement Directorate (Mining) to take strict action against those found engaging in mining operations at night.
The Chief Minister, who chaired a high-level meeting on Friday to review the illegal mining situation in the state, asked the Mining Department to strictly ensure no mining was undertaken by any authorised contractor in riverbeds or other areas after 7.30 pm and before 5 am.
Warning of stringent action against violators, the Chief Minister said anyone, including officers and police personnel, found conniving in illegal sand mining operations should also be dealt with strictly.