Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Khammam Police Set Up Checkposts to Curb Illegal Sand Transport
The police in Khammam are trying to stop people from illegally transporting sand.
They've set up 15 checkpoints along the borders of the district and state, especially where Khammam touches Andhra Pradesh.
These checkpoints have cameras and are staffed by police, people from the mining department, and revenue officials.
The police are also sending out patrols to watch for suspicious vehicles.
If people are caught smuggling sand, they will face serious consequences.
15 checkposts have been established in Khammam to stop illegal sand transport.
The checkposts are at state and district borders.
CCTV cameras and teams from the mining, revenue, and police departments will man the posts.
Police patrols and special teams will monitor suspicious vehicles.
Khammam Police Commissioner Suneel Dutt announced the measures.
- Who
- Khammam Police, mining, and revenue departments
- What
- Setting up checkposts and patrols to curb illegal sand transport
- When
- Not specified in the article
- Where
- Khammam district borders with Andhra Pradesh and within the district
- Why
- To stop illegal sand smuggling
- Location
- Khammam district, Telangana
- Number of Checkposts
- 15
- Purpose
- Curb illegal sand transportation
- Departments Involved
- Police, mining, and revenue departments
- Action
- Strict action against sand smugglers