
Construction Firm Fined Rs 77 Crore For Alleged Illegal Soil Extraction In Maharashtra
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A revenue department squad during a recent inspection found that the illegal extraction was done in six areas, an official said.
A penalty of Rs 77 crore has been imposed on a private construction company for allegedly extracting ''murum'' soil and stones illegally from various sites in Maharashtra and using them in the construction of the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway passing through Jalna, an official said. A revenue department squad during a recent inspection found that the illegal extraction was done in Jamwadi, Gondegaon, Warud, Nandapur, Shrikrishna Nagar and Thar areas, the official said on Wednesday. Revenue officer Shrikant Bhujbal issued a notice to the private company earlier this month and imposed a penalty of Rs 77 crore on it, he said.More Related News