Maharashtra government plans to curb illegal sand mining through drones
MUMBAI: Maharashtra Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has said drones will be deployed to survey minor mineral mining zones in the state as part of the government’s efforts to curb illegal sand mining and quarrying. He said the government aims to complete a comprehensive measurement of all mining zones in the state over the next three months. “To curb illegal excavation of sand and minor minerals, we have decided to carry out drone-based surveys of mining areas,” Bawankule said on Thursday. The minister said that the data collected through the drone surveys will be submitted to the district collectors and uploaded…