Administration tightens vigil on mineral vehicles to combat illegal mining

The E-Ravana bill becomes mandatory, four mineral vehicles seized for violations

Two dumpers and two tractor-trolleys confiscated during an investigation in the Faridabad district

Chandigarh : The Haryana government is taking stringent measures against illegal mining, with the Mining Department closely monitoring activities. Under the direction of Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini, Director General of the Mines and Geology Department, Sh. K. M. Pandurang, is personally overseeing the department’s operations and issuing necessary instructions. The government’s goal is to ensure complete transparency in the mining process and eliminate illegal mining.

While giving information in this regard, a spokesperson of the Department said that under the departmental checking, a team in Faridabad today stopped two dumper mineral vehicles without E-Ravana bill. Additionally, two tractor-trolleys were stopped near Billauch village, and upon checking their documents, no bills were found. He said that all the four mineral vehicles have been seized at the concerned police station as per the rules prescribed.

He said that the Haryana government is fully committed to combating illegal mining and is maintaining continuous vigil at the departmental level. The campaign to curb illegal mining will continue, with surprise inspections being conducted across various areas of the district. He said that strict action is being taken against the offenders. The primary goal of this campaign is to ensure transparency in mining activities and prevent the unregulated exploitation of natural resources. The Haryana government is determined that illegal mining will not be tolerated under any circumstances, and strict legal action will be taken against those responsible, he added.