Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Launches Mahakhanij 2.0 Against Illegal Mining
Maharashtra has started a new online system called Mahakhanij 2.0.
It is designed to stop people from mining small minerals illegally.
These minerals include soil, murrum and crushed stone.
The system records where mining is allowed and how much material is taken.
It also tracks vehicles carrying the minerals.
Digital permits, GPS, drones and online payments are part of the system.
Officials say this can help stop cheating and protect government revenue.
The state collected about Rs 16,000 crore in the last five years.
It hopes to collect Rs 25,000 crore in the next five years.
Maharashtra launched Mahakhanij 2.0 to monitor and manage minor-mineral excavation and transportation.
The portal integrates mining, storage and transport records from extraction through delivery.
Features include digital permits, GPS vehicle tracking, drone surveys, online toll payments and grievance redressal.
Officials say illegal extraction and transport of soil, murrum and crushed stone have reduced state revenue.
The state collected about Rs 16,000 crore in five years and is targeting Rs 25,000 crore over the next five.
- Who
- The Maharashtra Government, led at the launch by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, launched the portal.
- What
- Mahakhanij 2.0 was launched to monitor, track and manage the excavation and transportation of minor minerals.
- When
- The portal was launched on Tuesday.
- Where
- The launch took place in Maharashtra; its state-level control room is at Konkan Bhawan in Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- The system aims to prevent illegal mining and transport, reduce revenue leakage and make the process more transparent.
- Portal
- Mahakhanij 2.0
- Targeted materials
- Minor minerals including soil, murrum and crushed stone
- Technology
- Digital permits, GPS vehicle tracking, drone surveys and online toll payments
- Previous revenue
- Approximately Rs 16,000 crore collected over the past five years
- Revenue target
- Rs 25,000 crore over the next five years
- Nodal officer
- Rubal Agarwal, Divisional Commissioner of the Konkan Division
- Control room
- Konkan Bhawan, Navi Mumbai