India, July 15 -- Gautam Budh Nagar authorities have recovered Rs.46.39 lakh in penalties over the past month as part of its ongoing crackdown on illegal mining and unauthorised transportation of minor minerals, officials said on Tuesday.

The fine was imposed as the administration acted in 87 cases as part of its district-wide enforcement drive.

The latest action was undertaken on Sunday (July 12) after a private company was found allegedly carrying out illegal mining at Kakrala village in Sector 80, officials told HT.

The revenue department carried out a demarcation and measurement of the excavated area to assess the extent of the alleged violation, and an excavator deployed at the site was seized, they said, adding that proceedings u...