Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today announced that steps shall be taken to curb illegal mining in the state. Strict action would be taken against those involved in illegal mining, he said.

The Chief Minister, who was on a visit to Una district, yesterday announced opening of a subtehsil at Jol in Chintpurni Assembly constituency. He was addressing a public meeting at Jabehar after laying a foundation stone of a bridge on Lander khad to be constructed at a cost of Rs 3 crore on Sohari-Chaksarai road of Una district yesterday.