<p>A team of senior officers, led by Devanahalli tahsildar N C Venkataraju and Geology and Mining Department officer Dayanand, raided several places across Devanahalli taluk where illegal sand mining was rampant. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Owners of several farm lands and their workers, fled the spot as news of raids spread. The team seized a sand-laden truck, two empty trucks, more than 35 loads of sand and other materials. Raids were conducted at Misaganahalli, Thailagere, Sonnenahalli, Muddnayakanalli, Chikkagollahalli and Byadarahalli. <br /><br />A truck loaded with sand and two empty trucks coming from Karahalli were seized. A farm land taken on lease for illegal sand mining was seized, pipes supplying water to facilitate illegal mining was disconnected, two motors used to pump water dismantled and a 40 megawatt power generator was seized.<br /><br />Venkataraju said that a meeting of officers would be convened on February 12 to discuss an action plan to end illegal sand mining permanently. Two raids would be conducted twice a week.<br /></p>
<p>A team of senior officers, led by Devanahalli tahsildar N C Venkataraju and Geology and Mining Department officer Dayanand, raided several places across Devanahalli taluk where illegal sand mining was rampant. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Owners of several farm lands and their workers, fled the spot as news of raids spread. The team seized a sand-laden truck, two empty trucks, more than 35 loads of sand and other materials. Raids were conducted at Misaganahalli, Thailagere, Sonnenahalli, Muddnayakanalli, Chikkagollahalli and Byadarahalli. <br /><br />A truck loaded with sand and two empty trucks coming from Karahalli were seized. A farm land taken on lease for illegal sand mining was seized, pipes supplying water to facilitate illegal mining was disconnected, two motors used to pump water dismantled and a 40 megawatt power generator was seized.<br /><br />Venkataraju said that a meeting of officers would be convened on February 12 to discuss an action plan to end illegal sand mining permanently. Two raids would be conducted twice a week.<br /></p>
