Lucknow, July 2 -- In a decisive move to curb illegal mining and mineral transportation in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government has deployed advanced technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), drones, and satellite-based monitoring systems.
Demonstrating vigilance, the state has blacklisted over 21,477 vehicles found involved in unlawful transportation activities.
Officials said as part of this crackdown, 57 AI and IoT-enabled check gates have been established across the state to monitor vehicles engaged in mining operations. These automated checkpoints, set up with the support of the Transport Department, utilize Weigh-In-Motion (WIM) technology to detect and prevent overloading of vehicles.
In addition to real-time v...