Assam steps up scrutiny of alleged stone mining in Uriamghat near Nagaland border
Officials said matter would be discussed with Nagaland government since mining allegations involve sensitive DAB areas
Jorhat, May 28: Amid growing concerns over alleged illegal stone mining along the Assam-Nagaland border, Assam Special Chief Secretary M.K. Yadav on Thursday visited the Doyang River area in Uriamghat to assess the ground situation and assured appropriate action after a detailed review.
The senior official inspected multiple locations in the Doyang River region where illegal stone extraction has reportedly been taking place.
“Today, we came here to examine the entire situation in detail. Several complaints had reached the Chief Minister. Therefore, along with the Deputy Commissioner, neutral forces, forest conservators, forest officials, police officers, magistrates and border magistrates, we jointly visited the site,” Yadav said.
He added that the matter would be studied thoroughly before any decision is taken.
“We will discuss the issue with the higher authorities as well as the Nagaland government, since the area falls under the Disputed Area Belt (DAB). It would not be appropriate to make direct comments at this stage. We have also deployed drones for a detailed assessment,” he added.
It may be mentioned that Yadav had earlier visited multiple sites along the Assam-Nagaland border on Wednesday over allegations of illegal stone mining.
Areas such as Kherbari, Dalanipathar and Madhupur under the Uriamghat region in the Sarupathar subdivision have reportedly witnessed unchecked stone mining activities allegedly carried out by organised stone mafias.
Meanwhile, local MLA Biswajit Phukan has strongly raised concerns over the issue through a series of social media posts, demanding action against the alleged illegal mining operations.
Following his intervention, a high-level team from Guwahati led by Yadav visited the affected areas for an on-ground assessment.