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Further, no mining lease would be granted up to 100 Further, no mining lease would be granted up to 100metres from the edge of National highway/express way,25 metresfrom the edge of state highway and 10 metres from the edge ofother roads. Apart from it no mining lease would be granted up to 200metre above and below water supply/irrigation schemes and 200metre above bridges and 200 to 500 metre below any bridge, anofficial spokesman said. Himachal Pradesh River/Stream Bed Mineral PolicyGuidelines-2004 was incorporated in the State MineralPolicy-2013 for ensuring scientific mining to make it morerealistic and pragmatic. Observing illegally extracted minerals are transportedduring the night, the state government has imposed ban ontransportation of minerals in border areas from 8.00 PM to6.00 AM. The procedure for obtaining mining lease on private landfor the brick kilns has been simplified and Joint inspectionsare being conducted by Sub Divisional Magistrate concerned,Mining Officer and representative from the Pollution ControlBoard. PTI PCL RCJRCJ