G&M Department Kupwara notifies raw mineral/material rates

Kupwara, July 14(PTK): According to District Mineral Officer(DMO), Geology & Mining Department, Kupwara, the Multi Departmental District Level Task Force which met here on July 07 under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara has approved the rates of raw materials/processed minerals in District Kupwara.

Accordingly, rates have been notified which exclude transportation charges; Ordinary Sand(Meshed) at source at Rs.28 per Cft, Nallah Bajri at Rs.22.66 per Cft, Nallah boulders at Rs.6 per Cft, Nallah Mukh (GSB) at Rs.4 per Cft, Ordinary clay at Rs.3 per Cft, Crushed bajri(10 mm) at Rs.23 per Cft, Crushed bajri (40 mm) at Rs.18.50 per Cft and Crusher dust at Rs.25 per Cft.

The DMO said that the transportation charges from source to destination shall be fixed and notified by the concerned department separately. Moreover, he said, in case extra rate is demanded by the Mineral concessionary or mineral dealer licensee, people can contact the G&M department and District Administration on Telephone numbers viz. 01955-253572, 9622692455 & 01955-253522.