The mines department has established 46 camps across eight districts under the jurisdiction of Jaipur superintending mining engineer (SME) to install vehicle tracking systems (VTS) in 6,470 mineral transport vehicles starting May 20. This initiative is part of efforts to strengthen monitoring and automate mineral transportation.
Details of the VTS Installation Drive
SME NS Shaktawat stated that the VTS installation drive will be conducted until June 5 and is being carried out in Jaipur, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Alwar, Tonk, Kotputli, Dausa, and Neem Ka Thana. The camps are organized to ensure on-the-spot installation of VTS devices in mineral transport vehicles operating in mining areas. The system will improve real-time monitoring of mineral transportation and strengthen oversight mechanisms for mining lease holders.
District-Wise Camp Schedule
Under the schedule, 11 camps will be organized in Jaipur mining division between May 25 and 27 for installation in around 400 vehicles. Similar drives are planned in Sikar for 500 vehicles, Jhunjhunu and Alwar for 1,500 vehicles each, Tonk and Neem Ka Thana for 1,000 vehicles each, Kotputli for 400 vehicles, and Dausa for 170 vehicles.
Camp Locations
The camps are being held at mining clusters, stone crusher units, and industrial locations across the region, according to the official.
