Panchkula, April 27 -- The Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC) has taken cognisance of a recent news report highlighting the urgent need for intervention in cases concerning illegal mining, environmental degradation, and the systematic violation of basic human rights in several villages and their surrounding areas within the Panchkula district. The commission has asked for a compliance report from the relevant state authorities.

The matter concerns the villages of Khedawali, Baadh, Lehi, Thane Ki Ser, and nearby areas. The published report brought the allegations of uncontrolled illegal mining, unregulated stone crushers and brick kilns, damage to public roads caused by overloaded dumpers, severe dust pollution, contamination, and the...