Karnataka has filed over 30 FIRs to combat illegal sand mining while AP realised Rs 390 crore from penalties in 2014-15.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/sand-mining-menace-states-sharpen-arsenal
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/indian-express-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/karnataka
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/sand-mining
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minor-minerals
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rivers
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ministry-mines
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/illegal-trade