TIRUPUR: The Tirupur district management on Saturday imposed a high-quality of about Rs 2.eight lakh on an importer for looking to illegally promote imported sand from Malaysia in Tamil Nadu.
The management had seized 31 gadgets of sand from nine vehicles and handed it over to the general public works department (PWD).
On February 16, Udumalpet earnings officials discovered the nine vehicles transporting the sand from the Cochin Port. “We imagine the Kerala-based importer has purchased the sand to promote in Kerala after you have due permission. But he did not obtain approval from Tamil Nadu’s PWD to promote the sand here,” mentioned a earnings official.
Each truck was carrying 3 and a half gadgets of sand to deliver the consignment at Vayalur close to Palani in Dindigul district. “Since Tamil Nadu has banned the direct gross sales of imported sand without approval handiest within the last December, Udumalpet earnings divisional officials had consulted the state’s geology and mining department before seizing the cars,” mentioned the official.
On Saturday, the earnings officials imposed a high-quality of Rs 31,000 for every truck and seized the 31 gadgets of sand. They launched the vehicles after the importer paid the high-quality.
“We have handed over the sand to the PWD, which saved it in its administrative center on Sardar Road at Udumalpet. After undertaking high quality take a look at, the PWD would possibly use it for presidency sanctioned development paintings,” mentioned a senior earnings official.
The management had seized 31 gadgets of sand from nine vehicles and handed it over to the general public works department (PWD).
On February 16, Udumalpet earnings officials discovered the nine vehicles transporting the sand from the Cochin Port. “We imagine the Kerala-based importer has purchased the sand to promote in Kerala after you have due permission. But he did not obtain approval from Tamil Nadu’s PWD to promote the sand here,” mentioned a earnings official.
Each truck was carrying 3 and a half gadgets of sand to deliver the consignment at Vayalur close to Palani in Dindigul district. “Since Tamil Nadu has banned the direct gross sales of imported sand without approval handiest within the last December, Udumalpet earnings divisional officials had consulted the state’s geology and mining department before seizing the cars,” mentioned the official.
On Saturday, the earnings officials imposed a high-quality of Rs 31,000 for every truck and seized the 31 gadgets of sand. They launched the vehicles after the importer paid the high-quality.
“We have handed over the sand to the PWD, which saved it in its administrative center on Sardar Road at Udumalpet. After undertaking high quality take a look at, the PWD would possibly use it for presidency sanctioned development paintings,” mentioned a senior earnings official.
Rs 2.8 lakh fine on trader for trying to sell imported sand
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