SHIMLA, Himachal Pradesh, Aug. 13 -- The Department of Information and Public Relations, Himachal Pradesh issued the following press release:
Penalty of Rs. 44.31 lakh imposed in 895 illegal mining cases
Director of Industries, Dr. Yunus said that illegal mining not only leads to unregulated exploitation of mineral resources, but also has serious impacts on environmental balance, conservation of water sources and protection of infrastructure. Considering this challenge, the department has initiated co-ordinated efforts involving policy reforms, intensive monitoring, and prompt action. To effectively curb illegal mining in Himachal Pradesh, the Industry Department has taken several concrete and strategic measures. The Geological Wing of th...