Andhra Pradesh Minister Vows Action on Illegal Mining

The Andhra Pradesh government is cracking down on illegal mining, especially for quartz.

Minister Kollu Ravindra announced that they've found illegal mining at the Rustum and Bharat mines.

They are taking action, including arrests, and looking into how one lakh tonnes of iron ore was illegally moved from Obulapuram mines.

The government is responding to complaints, including evidence sent to the Prime Minister's Office.

The minister said that they are taking the toughest measures and have already registered many illegal mining cases in recent years.

The recent recognition of quartz as a major mineral allows for stricter measures.