VALPOI
The Directorate of Mines and Geology raided three laterite quarries illegally operating in Khotoda-Sattari on Friday evening and seized machinery worth about Rs 80 lakh.
According to sources, the quarries were illegally operating for the past few months, and residents in the area had been demanding that these quarries be shut down.
Taking note of their complaints, a team from the Directorate of Mines and Geology raided three laterite quarries at Malpan, Gavane, Shelpem in Khotoda while quarrying operations were in progress. The workers fled from the site on seeing the officials.
The team then seized three trucks, a JCB, a tractor, and other machinery from the sites, and after a panchanama, the seized machinery was handed over to the Valpoi police.
A case has been registered at the Valpoi police station.
