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Thane Illegal Sand Mining Ring Dismantled, Rs 90 Lakh Machinery Destroyed
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Thane Crackdown: Illegal Sand Mining Racket Busted, Rs 90 Lakh Machinery Destroyed
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21-03-2026, 09:00
Thane Crackdown: Illegal Sand Mining Racket Busted, Rs 90 Lakh Machinery Destroyed
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Authorities in Thane district busted an illegal sand mining racket in Bhiwandi taluka.
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Machinery worth approximately Rs 90 lakh, including five suction units and eight barges, was destroyed.
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The operation, led by District Collector Shrikrishna Panchal, took place in the Kevani creek area.
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Twelve large storage tanks for illegally extracted sand were demolished, and the land was identified as 'reserved forest'.
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Strict action will also be taken by the forest department and Mangrove Conservation Unit; police were deployed for law and order.
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