Kathua Administration Orders Closure of 25 Stone Crushers

In a significant move to regulate the stone crushing industry, the Kathua district administration has ordered the closure of 25 stone crushers operating in the area.

The decision came following a meeting held on July 6, 2024, in the office of the Deputy Commissioner of Kathua, where the functioning of stone crushers was reviewed and measures to streamline their operations were finalized.

The Deputy Commissioner instructed the relevant authorities to issue an order demanding the immediate cessation of operations for the identified crushers. The owners and proprietors of these units have been given a seven-day ultimatum to halt their activities and remove all structures from their premises. Failure to comply with this directive will result in further action against the non-compliant operators.

The list of affected stone crushers spans various locations within the Kathua district, including areas such as Kishanpur Kandi, Tandyari Channi, Sahar Khad, Villa Taraj Tajwal, and Keedian Gandyal. The order impacts a diverse range of businesses, from individual proprietorships to family-owned enterprises.

This sweeping action by the Kathua administration is likely to have significant implications for the local construction industry and may lead to short-term disruptions in the supply of crushed stone and sand in the region. The move also raises questions about the future of employment for workers engaged in these operations.

It remains to be seen how the affected business owners will respond to this directive and what measures they might take to address the concerns raised by the district administration. The closure order also highlights the increasing focus on regulating industrial activities that may have environmental or regulatory implications in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Local authorities have not yet provided detailed information about the specific reasons behind the closure orders or any potential path for these businesses to resume operations in compliance with regulations. As this situation develops, it is expected to be a topic of significant discussion among local business communities and residents alike.

A List of Stone Crushing Units Axed in Kathua

M/s Bharat S/c

Location: Kishanpur Kandi, Tehsil Hiranagar, District Kathua

Owner: Kewal Krishan, S/o Sh. Tej Ram Sharma, R/o Shiva Nagar, Tehsil & District Kathua

M/s Mahaveer S/c

Location: Tandyari Channi, Kathua

Owner: Sanjeev Gupta, S/o Sh. Dwaraka Nath, R/o Chann Arroria, Channi, Kathua

M/s Shree Ram S/c

Location: Sahar Khad, Tehsil & District Kathua

Owner: Kanta Sharma, R/o Ward No. 02, Tehsil & District Kathua

M/s Shiv Baba S/c

Location: Sahar Khad, Tehsil & District Kathua

Owner: Sohan Singh, R/o Ward No. 02, Tehsil & District Kathua

M/s Sai Baba Sand Screener

Location: Villa Taraj Tajwal, Tehsil & District Kathua

Owner: Sh. Rajinder Singh, S/o Sh. Saran Singh, R/o Ward No. 02, Tehsil & District Kathua

M/s Sal Baba Stone Crusher