Una (HP), Nov 21 (PTI) A complete ban has been imposed on night mining in Una district of Himachal Pradesh and violators will be booked immediately, officials said on Friday.

Addressing mediapersons here, Una Deputy Commissioner Jatin Lal said that all mining activities must be halted in the district between 5 pm and 6 am. The transportation of mining vehicles and materials is also banned during this time frame.

Legal mining lease holders will be permitted to operate between 6 am and 5 pm, but transportation of mining material will only be permitted from 10 am to 5 pm. Violators will face immediate punitive action, he added.

Una Superintendent of Police Amit Yadav and the district mining officer were also present at the press conference.

Special corridors have been identified for trans

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