DLMPAC Kishtwar approves 5 Draft Mining Plans

KISHTWAR, MAY 08: The District Level Mining Plan Approval Committee (DLMPAC), which met today here under the chairmanship of District Development Commissioner (DDC), Ashok Sharma, granted approval to 05 Draft Mining Plans for Minor Mineral Blocks.
The meeting discussed the approval of the Mining plans/schemes with progressive mine closure plan of Minor Mineral Blocks in favour of the Panchayati Raj Institution.
Stressing on smooth execution of the plans, the DDC directed the DMO to take steps for facilitating the PRI besides ensuring strict monitoring by district level task forces.
The minor mineral blocks for which plans were approved in the meeting includes Block Drabshalla at Drabshalla Nallah, block Mughal Maidan at Rahal Thal, village Upper Chatroo at Chatroo Nallah besides at village Tatapani and Katial Nallah of Paddar block in favour of their respective BDOs.
The DDC further called for adherence to all project guidelines besides environment protection steps like plantations, safeguarding embankments etc by the executing agency as given under the plan.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Director Geology and Mining Department Jammu Dr Raj kumar, ACD Kishtwar Kishore Singh Katoch, DFO Kishtwar Sagar Singh, District Mineral Officer Kishtwar Dr. Brijesh Kumar Manhas, XEn Irrigation and Flood Control Deptt. Anil Kaylu besides others concerned.