Himachal police seize 37 vehicles, impound 16 dumpers laden with illegal mining material
A spokesperson for the Himachal Pradesh Police said here on Friday that the department is continuously taking strict action against the illegal mining mafia.
A spokesperson for the Himachal Pradesh Police said here on Friday that the department is continuously taking strict action against the illegal mining mafia.
In a step towards checking illegal mining in the state, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Wednesday gave its nod for the enactment of the Punjab Regulation of Crusher Units Act, 2025.
A total of 1,531 cases of illegal mining and transportation were recorded in the border areas of Himachal Pradesh (HP) in 2024-25. These areas include Kangra's Mand, Indora, and Fatehpur; Nalagarh in Solan; Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur; and parts of Una district.
The Haryana government is taking strict and continuous measures to curb illegal mining in the state. In Mahendragarh district also, the mining department in collaboration with the district administration, is actively inspecting hilly and river areas.
Haryana Mines and Geology Department is stepping up its efforts to combat illegal mining in the state.With the objective of conserving natural resources and stopping unauthorized mining activities, it has put in place a robust enforcement strategy that includes increased inspections, monitoring, and the use of cutting-edge technology.
VB registers corruption case against Contractor, Mining Dept officials in Ferozepur
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday emphasised the need for a strict crackdown on illegal mining and drug menace.
The National Green Tribunal(NGL) has ordered Uttarakhand government to stop building material mining on the banks of river Ganga in Rishikesh following reports of illegal mining in the guise of desilting riverbed following monsoon floods.
The Congress party MLA was taken into custody by the anti-money laundering agency following a probe into the alleged money laundering linked to an illegal mining scam in Haryana's Yamunanagar.
Jitendra Singh was speaking after holding a public durbar in Kathua where the authorities have in the recent past arrested several persons engaged in illegal quarrying and confiscated their trucks.
