Authorities uncover criminal operation after hearing explosion in mountain range: ‘Red-handed’
A group of miners were caught “red-handed” during an illegal digging operation in Dhauj Aravalis, India, according to officials at the scene. India Times.
Authorities seized a tractor trolley allegedly used to transport mined materials from a protected area and imposed a fine of 1.75 lakh rupees (about $1,972) on violators.
Although the operation was stopped, unfortunately this was not the first violation in the Aravali region this year. A. similar situation It occurred in July 2025 when a group of illegal miners were caught after an explosion caused by equipment malfunction was heard in the Aravalli mountain range.
The Supreme Court of India banned mining activities in the Aravali region in 2002 and has recently begun imposing further sanctions. tight restrictions in the region in response to the increase in cases.
Parts 4 and 5 of 1900 Punjab Land Conservation Act It stipulates that areas designated as forests must be exempt from non-forest activities such as mining or landscaping without prior permission. However, despite court intervention, these provisions continue to be violated.
Considering the role of mountain ranges critical ecological land mass It is vital for both the environment and citizens to find and stop such illegal operations, which protect major cities in India from deadly sandstorms and natural disasters.
“These hills act as natural barriers against dust storms and help recharge groundwater. Every act of illegal mining destroys this resilience,” environmentalist Vivek Kamboj said, according to Times of India. he said.
In addition, ongoing operations Water loss in the region has also led to Dhauj Lake, a 100-acre seasonal waterhole that once fed three villages, slowly disappearing from the map and drying up for the first time in decades, further exacerbating India’s existing drought-related problems.
Mining equipment often uses a variety of dirty energy sources that release harmful chemicals and gases into the atmosphere and have the potential to endanger local wildlife if not managed or used correctly.
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