India News | Action Against Illegal Sand Dredging in Thane; Equipment Worth Rs 1 Crore Destroyed
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The revenue department officials have destroyed equipment worth Rs 1 crore used in illegal dredging of sand in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said.
Thane, Jul 26 (PTI) The revenue department officials have destroyed equipment worth Rs 1 crore used in illegal dredging of sand in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said.
Following complaints, a raid was conducted at a creek in Mumbra area on Tuesday, Thane tehsildar Yuvraj Bangar told PTI.
Various equipment, including barges, worth Rs 1 crore were destroyed during the drive, he said.
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