AIS-140 compliant devices to be installed by January 20 to curb illegal mining and ensure transparency
Syrier Dar,
SHOPIAN, Jan 12:In a move aimed at strengthening monitoring mechanisms and preventing illegal mining, the District Mineral Office (DMO) Shopian has made it mandatory to install GPS tracking devices on all vehicles and machinery involved in mineral extraction and transportation within the district.
The directive has been issued in compliance with instructions from the Directorate of Geology & Mining, Jammu and Kashmir, and in line with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) guidelines issued in 2020. The step is intended to enhance transparency, ensure effective supervision, and check unauthorized mining activities.
According to the order, all mineral concessionaires, crusher unit operators, brick kiln holders, and vehicle owners operating in District Shopian must install AIS-140 approved GPS tracking devices. These devices must be procured only from vendors empanelled by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
The order further states that transportation of minerals will be permitted only through a valid e-Challan bearing a QR code, which must be generated via the department’s official online portal. This measure is expected to streamline mineral transportation and enable real-time tracking.
All stakeholders have been directed to complete the installation of GPS tracking devices on or before January 20, 2026. The District Mineral Office has warned that failure to comply with the directive will invite strict action under the relevant provisions of law.
The directive has been issued in compliance with instructions from the Directorate of Geology & Mining, Jammu and Kashmir, and in line with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) guidelines issued in 2020. The step is intended to enhance transparency, ensure effective supervision, and check unauthorized mining activities.
According to the order, all mineral concessionaires, crusher unit operators, brick kiln holders, and vehicle owners operating in District Shopian must install AIS-140 approved GPS tracking devices. These devices must be procured only from vendors empanelled by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH).
The order further states that transportation of minerals will be permitted only through a valid e-Challan bearing a QR code, which must be generated via the department’s official online portal. This measure is expected to streamline mineral transportation and enable real-time tracking.
All stakeholders have been directed to complete the installation of GPS tracking devices on or before January 20, 2026. The District Mineral Office has warned that failure to comply with the directive will invite strict action under the relevant provisions of law.
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