Mumbai:Due to illegal sand mining the coast of Mumbai Thane become unsafe. The illegal sand miners sell sand to various builders across Mumbai and Thane. The ITC Hotel Parel and at Andheri may be made of illegal sand mining. The illegal sand has no requirement to pay royalty and are cheap. When we asked about source of minor mineral to ITC hotel then they did not reply. The RTI reply Revenue section Mumbai collector said that they donot have any record of royalty paid by ITC hotel parel.
Due to this illegal mining Indian railway tracks are in danger. The tracks between Mumbra and Dombivli can be washed any time due to illegal sand mining. The Central railway issues so many letters to Thane collector but they didnot replied them. Use of illegal Sand mining can land you jail for 7 years Under IPC 411 as per supreme court order. Every purchaser should have bills of minor minerals purchase with royalty paid. The applicant is filing PIL at Bombay High Court against ITC for use of thefted minor mineral. The management of ITC will be in trouble if matter rises.