About 45 units of unaccounted sand seized in Dharapuram

TIRUPUR: The revenue officials seized 45 units sand deposited for constructing a private housing apartment for lacking of required documents in Dharapuram in the district on Saturday.

As the illegal sand mining was rampant in Amaravathi river especially in Dharapuram areas, Dharapuram sub collector Pavankumar G Giriyappanavar directed the authorities to intensify inspection in the vulnerable points in the river.

A special team was formed for the purpose, and they would inspect wherever the sand would be deposited.

The team led by sub collector Pavankumar and Dharapuram Tahsildar Ravichandran inspected in NMP Nagar near Old housing unit, and they found the sand deposition. They learnt that the sand was about to be utilised for constructing a private housing apartment.

When the revenue officials demanded the constructor to produce bills for purchasing the sand, the latter failed. The officials suspected that the sand could have been mined illegally in Amaravathi river.

The officials estimated that the seized sand could be around 45 units, and it was taken into the public works department. The officials warned that they would investigate about the sand supplier, and if the illegal mining was found, the case would be registered.

Meanwhile, the revenue authorities warned the people to purchase the sand from registered sand dealers and obtain bills for the purchase. The officials were sceptical that many people were connived with the sand smugglers, and it was a hindrance in acting against the sand mafia.