Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Equipment worth Rs 18 lakh destroyed in Nanded crackdown
A special team from the Maharashtra government found and took away machines worth Rs 18 lakh that were being used to mine sand illegally.
They did this early in the morning in Nanded district.
The machines were then destroyed as part of the government's effort to stop illegal sand mining.
The operation was led by the district's top official, Collector Rahul Kardile.
Special team seized equipment worth Rs 18 lakh during a pre-dawn crackdown on illegal sand mining in Nanded district.
Operation was conducted in Kallal and Pimpalgaon Nimji areas under the directives of Collector Rahul Kardile.
The team launched the operation at around 5 am on Monday.
Seized equipment was later destroyed as part of the crackdown.
This action was taken to curb illegal sand mining activities in the region.
- Who
- Maharashtra revenue department special team
- What
- Seizure and destruction of illegal sand mining equipment
- When
- Pre-dawn operation on Monday, December 9
- Where
- Kallal and Pimpalgaon Nimji areas, Nanded district
- Why
- Crackdown on illegal sand mining activities
- Location
- Nanded district, Maharashtra
- Equipment Value
- Rs 18 lakh
- Operation Time
- 5 am on Monday
- Areas Targeted
- Kallal and Pimpalgaon Nimji
- Authorizing Officer
- Collector Rahul Kardile