17 lorries, 4 earthmovers seized in raids on illegal clay excavation in East Godavari
Acting on information provided by locals, the teams simultaneously inspected three locations along the LMC alignment. The raids led to the seizure of 17 lorries and four earthmovers allegedly involved in the unauthorised collection and transport of clay intended for the ₹1,200 crore canal project.
In an official statement, Assistant Director of Mines D. Phanibhushan Reddy confirmed the seizures and said that an investigation is underway into the illegal activities. The LMC works, which are part of the critical Polavaram project, are currently progressing at a brisk pace.
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