SRINAGAR: The Director of Geology & Mining conducted an exhaustive visit of quarry belts viz. Athwajan, Alfatha, Panthachowk, Aripora, Shaliguf and Zewan A, B, and C in Srinagar District to have an on-the-spot assessment and overview of the quarry belts.
During the visit, the Director passed spot directions to put on hold the Disposal permits issued for lifting loose material.
He laid emphasis on revisiting the Disposal permit policy in vogue. This is aimed at plugging the pilferage in the guise and garb of loose material Disposal Permits.
The Director ordered that an expert committee headed by Joint Director, Kashmir shall shortly be constituted with a mandate, to quantify the loose material and recommend a mechanism for expeditious auctioning of the loose material.
During the visit, the Director was accompanied by the Joint Director, Kashmir, the Vigilance and Monitoring Team, the Mineral Officer, Kashmir and a team of Geologists.
