Jammu/Rajouri, Nov 3: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Tuesday conducted joint surprise checks at several locations in Jammu district, including the office of Public Works Department PWD R&B office in Nowshera and the office of District Mining Officer (DMO) Jammu, one stone crusher unit at Tawi, a mining block in the Naria Nowshera of district Rajouri and Tawi area of district Jammu.
The inspection exercise began in the morning, with CBI teams examining and scrutinising various official records and documents at the identified locations.
According to sources, the action followed inputs regarding the alleged operation of certain stone crusher units without valid Consent to Operate (CTO) permissions. The agency also reportedly received information concerning some stone crusher units that had been denied permission to operate in Naria Nowshera and Jammu.
Following these inputs, teams were constituted to carry out joint surprise checks at the concerned locations and verify the relevant records and documents.
The exercise was aimed at examining the available documentation and verifying compliance with the applicable rules and regulations governing mining activities and stone crusher operations.
