Full ban on sand mining in Bihar till October 15, big decision for environmental protection: Bihar-Sand-moning-monsoon-2025-environmental-protection
Patna: This year in Bihar 15 June to 15 October till Mining completely closed from all sand ghats Will remain this decision Department of Mines and Ghosts Done Environmental protection And Sustainable mining management Has taken under This strict step has been taken keeping in mind the conservation of river banks and the natural recharge of sand during the monsoon.
Secondary loading points will supply sand
Despite mining being closed, the department has ordered the supply of sand to the general public and various government construction agencies, for this, the department has ordered that in this period Sand sales only through secondary loading points and licensed vendors Will be done From this Sand -reduction And Black marketing But effective stops will also be stopped.
Drone will monitor and survey ghats
All districts have been directed that they Operated and pagan ghats And Loading points of Drone videography Get it done With this technical measure, the recharge of sand in rivers accurate information Will be able to get In the coming years Transparent and scientific basis for mining auction process But it can be carried forward.
Scientific sand recharge study will be done through CMPDi
Mining Department prestigious agency of Government of India CMPDI (CMPDI) From Sand recharge study It has been decided to get it done, for which the proposal has also been approved from the Council of Ministers. This study from a scientific point of view of the mining sector Natural capacity and recharge rate Will assess, in the future Promotion of responsible mining will get.
Contact the district mining officer directly on sand shortage
If a common citizen needs sand and has to face deficiency, then he District mining officer of his district Can contact. Officers of all districts Relations Number Department’s official website But are publicly available, so that Transparency of information remains And people should not be inconvenienced.
Work departments will also get sand on priority
The department has also decided that Various functions of the state do not lack construction materialsFor this, they will also be provided with the facility of settlement of ghats. From the department in this regard All work departments have been informed by issuing formal letters.
Strictness on illegal mining, seized sand will be legitimate supply
Mining department Illegal mining Reinforcement, it has clarified that Appropriate government rate to seized sand But the work departments will be made available. This system will ensure that Keep the pace of development work And at the same time Illegal traders can be discouraged,
Important meeting will be held on June 19
For intensive discussion on these steps taken towards organizing sand mining and distribution All district mining officials in Patna on 19 June 2025 A meeting will be held. The purpose of this meeting is that Valid mining system should be made smooth And the general public should not face any kind of trouble.
Initiative to balance between development and environment
It is a clear message from the Department of Mines and Ghosts that in the state Development work will continue without any interruptionBut at the same time The top priority to environmental protection Will be given Use of natural resources With balance and discretion Will be done The availability of resources should remain for the current generation as well as the coming generations.
