Regular monitoring of mining activities being done at Yamuna river and other places in Faridabad

Faridabad, March 4,2025: The Haryana Government is taking effective steps to stop illegal mining in the Yamuna river and other places in Faridabad district along with checking vehicles carrying minerals which are plying without e-way bill. A Mining Department team is checking vehicles round the clock on the roads and action is also being ensured against those who violate the rules. As per the orders of Director General of Mining Department, Sh. KM Pandurang, the department team is focusing on every aspect while performing its duty with full alertness.

District Mining Officer Smt. Kamlesh Bidhlan is actively inspecting every part of the Yamuna river originating from the district and is taking action to stop illegal mining. Along with this, mineral vehicles are also being checked by the team on national, state highways and other areas in the district. She said during checking, no illegal mining has been found anywhere and if any violation of rules is found, necessary action will be taken with immediate effect.

The District Mining Officer said the checking drive is being conducted by the Mining Department in the entire state, including Faridabad district, in compliance with the guidelines of Director General Sh. KM Pandurang. Under this campaign, while it is being ensured that there is no illegal mining, complete monitoring is being done to ensure that no mineral vehicle leaves the district without e-way bill. She said every activity of the department is also being informed to the senior officials of the department in writing. She said the Haryana Government is determined to stop illegal mining in the state in any form and the department is taking significant steps in this direction.