<p>Nagathan MLA Devanand Chavan on Thursday stopped a lorry that was illegally transporting sand on the outskirts of Vijayapura city and handed it over to the police.</p>.<p>The JD(S) legislator stopped the Solapur-bound sand-laden lorry on the suspicious grounds. Upon checking the documents, he found out that the pass/licence (of sand transportation) was not renewed. The MLA handed over the lorry to the custody of Adarshanagar police.<br />Speaking to the reporters, Chavan said, “Illegal sand extraction and transportation is going on unabated in Vijayapura district. The government should take necessary steps to stop it.”</p>
<p>Nagathan MLA Devanand Chavan on Thursday stopped a lorry that was illegally transporting sand on the outskirts of Vijayapura city and handed it over to the police.</p>.<p>The JD(S) legislator stopped the Solapur-bound sand-laden lorry on the suspicious grounds. Upon checking the documents, he found out that the pass/licence (of sand transportation) was not renewed. The MLA handed over the lorry to the custody of Adarshanagar police.<br />Speaking to the reporters, Chavan said, “Illegal sand extraction and transportation is going on unabated in Vijayapura district. The government should take necessary steps to stop it.”</p>