Diglipur, Dec. 23: An incident of illegal earth cutting and transportation was reported in Subhasgram village of Diglipur Tehsil where an estimated quantum of 2125 cbm of earth material has been extracted from hilly land bearing survey no 49/P and was then transported to and dumped over land Sy. No 292/1/3/2 by R Rajashekharan.

District Administration took a swift action initiating a revenue case against the reported violation under Andaman and Nicobar Islands Minor Minerals Rules, 2012 and penalty as deemed fit according to law will be levied against the violator.

District Administration of North & Middle Andaman has adopted a zero tolerance policy against violation of such kind. A robust mechanism has been created to check illegal earth cutting operations across district. All such incidents in the future will also be dealt with firm hand.