Singrauli (MP), Apr 26 (PTI) Three AI-powered e-checkposts have been installed in the coal-rich Singrauli district of Madhya Pradesh to curb illegal transportation of minerals, enhance revenue and improve transparency, officials said on Sunday.
The gates have been set up at Telai village in Singrauli tehsil, Nigri in Sarai tehsil and Khanhana barrier in Dudhmaniya tehsil, they said.
Singrauli, situated in the northeast of MP close to Uttar Pradesh, is widely known as the “Energy Capital of India” due to its vast coal reserves and numerous thermal power plants operated by companies like NTPC Limited and private players.
Officials said the system, introduced for the first time in the state, is equipped with artificial intelligence (AI), varifocal cameras, automatic number plate recognition capabilities and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers.
District Mining Officer Akanksha Patel said RFID tags have been made mandatory for all vehicles transporting minerals in the region.
“The tag will be affixed on the front windshield. The system will automatically verify vehicle number, mineral quantity and weight, and detect violations such as overloading or absence of e-transit permits,” the official said.
Immediate online action will be taken against violators, including penalties, suspension or cancellation of vehicle registration and seizure of vehicles under the collector’s authority, officials said.
They added that the initiative is expected to curb illegal mining and transportation, enhance revenue and improve transparency.
The move follows amendments notified on April 16, 2026, to the Madhya Pradesh Minerals (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2022.