Authorities Claim Action as Unauthorized Sand Extraction Continues in Dhanbad

Dhanbad’s Deputy Commissioner, Aditya Ranjan, affirmed a total prohibition on river sand extraction. He emphasized that mining at Telmachcho Bridge and Bajra Ghat has been shut down and that any violation will trigger immediate police intervention.

When reports of illegal mining surfaced at the Maithan Dam area, a magistrate‑led police team intervened and halted the activity. The administration insists that only authorized stockyards receive sand from legal sources, reinforcing the NGT’s environmental mandate.