Collector Sharanya Ari of Virudhunagar district issued a directive that all vehicles transporting minerals from quarries, crusher units and stockyards must install AIS‑140 standard GPS devices and integrate them with the state’s MIMAS portal.
The GPS equipment must be procured only from vendors recognised by the Tamil Nadu government, and quarry operators, crusher owners and stock‑yard managers have until September 30 to meet the requirement.
From October 1, only vehicles fitted with the approved GPS units will be issued trip sheets, effectively restricting movement of untracked mineral‑transport trucks.
The collector urged owners to install the devices without delay, highlighting the role of real‑time tracking in curbing illegal mining and enhancing regulatory oversight.
The directive forms part of broader state efforts to monitor mineral extraction and transport, though the statement did not specify penalties for non‑compliance.