Environment and local nuisance
Illegal digging or quarrying nearby
Sand, stone or soil is being dug illegally near a river, road or field; the mining department and the district administration stop it.
Start here
Report illegal digging near a river, road or field to the mining department and the district administration with the place and timings.
Who is responsible
Sand, stone and soil can only be dug under a mining lease, so digging near a river or field without one is an offence handled by the mining and geology side with the district administration. Reporting the place and the timings matters more than confronting the diggers, because enforcement arrives on the basis of the report.
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You
Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.
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Report illegal digging near a river, road or field to the mining department and the district administration with the place and timings.
District
District Collector / District Magistrate
Heads district administration; approves land use conversion, decides public land encroachment matters and chairs the District Revenue Council.
State
Minor Water Resources Department, Bihar
Minor irrigation, lift canals and water resource structures maintained by the state water resources department in Bihar.
State
Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters
State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.
If that does not work
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Report the place and timings to the mining department
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Also inform the police station of the area
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If locally ignored, escalate to the district administration
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Sources and evidence
- [1] Minor Water Resources Department, BiharThe mining and water resources side regulates digging near rivers and fields.
- [2] Home Department / Police, BiharThe police act against illegal mining with the mining departments.