Haryana, UP to join hands to check crime, illegal mining

CHANDIGARH :Haryana and Uttar Pradesh have decided to work together to improve the law and order situation in the two states, take steps to check illegal mining and solve the common issues affecting the people of the two neighbours, an official statement said on Saturday.

Stating that this was decided at a meeting held between Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath in Mathura, the statement said the director generals of police (DGPs) of both states would meet every three months on a regular basis. Senior officers of Delhi police would also attend the meeting.

The chief secretaries of both states would meet soon to ensure availability of adequate amount of irrigation water in Agra canal and cleanliness of minors.

Both states would work together for the construction of bridge on the Yamuna near Hasanpur in Palwal district of Haryana.

To solve excise-related issues, a meeting of senior officers of both states would be held along with officers of Rajasthan, Delhi, and Madhya Pradesh. Both states would jointly work to put a check on illegal mining. Also, exchange of cultural activities would be done on a regular basis.

Khattar said the 84 kos parikrama falling in Braj area of Haryana would be renovated. Besides, renovation work of some religious and pilgrimage places in Braj area will also be undertaken as announced by him. In this connection, a meeting of senior officers tourism and public works (buildings and roads) departments of the two states would be held soon, he added.