Conduct "surgical strikes" on illegal sand trade: Minister

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Press Trust of India Hyderabad
Last Updated : Nov 29 2016 | 10:13 PM IST
Telangana Mines minister K T Rama Rao today directed officials to conduct "surgical strikes" against those involved in illegal trade of sand.
Rao, who held a meeting with officials on sand and other issues, instructed that joint groups of police and revenue officials be formed to conduct checks to stop illegal transportation of sand, a state government release said.
The minister, who talked about various topics in the mines department, asked the senior officials to tour the districts for effective functioning, it added.

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First Published: Nov 29 2016 | 10:13 PM IST

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