District Revenue Officer L. Vijay Chander on Saturday said sand smuggling to Tamil Nadu and Karnataka would be dealt with sternly and criminal cases would be filed against violators. He said that field staff of the revenue and mines departments were instructed to undertake regular inspections at all sand reaches in the district to check misuse of sand lifting for purposes other than public interest as per the sand policy of the State government. The official said it had come to the notice of the district authorities that some vested interests were taking advantage of the free sand policy. Field staff of the revenue and mines departments have been asked to undertake regular inspections. L. Vijay ChanderDistrict Revenue Officer

Source: The Hindu October 23, 2016 00:11 UTC