Itanagar, May 8: Deputy Commissioner Capital Itanagar Shweta Nagarkoti Mehta convened a coordination meeting with all the stakeholders to chalk out action plan for preventive measures of mining affected areas under the jurisdiction of Capital Itanagar. 
The DC urged that despite several orders, illegal mining activities have been found to be rampant in the city and also in view of the monsoon season, it is even more important to take precautionary measures to reduce the risks of mining affected areas. 
The DC sought technical expertise of all concerned on how to check the issue and also to streamline the permission process for the notified quarries.
Also in view of the monsoon season, the DC urged all to put a collaborative effort on putting a stop on such illegal activities. She stressed on the importance of vulnerable mapping and monitoring in order to keep an eye on the vulnerable locations that could be prone to disaster. 
During the meeting, HK Dutta, Director of APSAC (Arunachal Pradesh Space Application Centre), said that the department of SRSA will help in providing the vulnerable mapping and categorising the areas which are prone to disaster. 
Among others, I/c ADC Datum Gadi, representatives of Department of Geology and Mining, Disaster Management and Department of Earth Science and Himalayan Studies attended the meeting.

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