Sri Vijaya Puram, March 21: District Administration, South Andaman has taken strict action against violators who were indulged in illegal extraction and were dumping earth in contravention of Land Revenue Regulations.

During a recent field inspection, the revenue officials found unauthorized extraction and dumping of earth at Guptara Village under Ferrargunj Tehsil. As a result, a fine of Rs 2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs only) was imposed on the violators against illegal extraction and dumping of earth.