Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Illegal Mining Surfaces in Haryana; Villagers Protest
Imagine people are digging up rocks and minerals where they are not supposed to.
This is happening in Haryana, India.
A contractor is accused of taking rocks from land that belongs to villagers.
The villagers protested and blocked the contractor's machines.
Officials are looking into what happened.
The mining department officials were unavailable for comment, and the department stated that if there is damage, the Deputy Commissioner will award compensation.
New cases of illegal mining have been reported in Yamunanagar and Charkhi Dadri, Haryana.
A contractor is accused of extracting boulders outside their allocated mining block.
Villagers in Mudana village protested, alleging the contractor encroached on their land.
The mining department is investigating the situation, and the revenue officials have been asked to carry out demarcation.
The Kalesar area, where mining is also occurring, is an eco-sensitive zone.
- Who
- Mining contractor, villagers of Mudana village, the mining department.
- What
- Illegal extraction of boulders and allegations of land encroachment by a mining contractor.
- When
- Ongoing for over a month
- Where
- Yamunanagar and Charkhi Dadri, Haryana
- Why
- The illegal extraction of boulders for profit, with potential environmental damage.
Villagers
Mining Contractor/Mining Department
Land Encroachment
Villagers
Villagers accuse the contractor of extracting minerals from their land without permission and breaching boundaries.
Mining Contractor/Mining Department
Contractor says they're working within limits, the mining department says they'll await demarcation report.
- Location of Violations
- Yamunanagar, Kalesar, Charkhi Dadri, Haryana
- Alleged Breach
- Contractor extracting boulders outside allocated block
- Affected Area
- 5.5 acres of land in Mudana village
- Action Taken
- Villagers protested and blocked machinery
- Official Response
- Mining department investigating, awaiting demarcation report
