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138 FIRs, 253 vehicles seized for illegal mining in year 2022-23 in Haryana

PNS

Haryana Government has taken stringent steps from time to time to check illegal mining in the state. According to the spokesperson, 138 FIRs have been registered for illegal mining in the year 2022-23. Along with this, a fine of about Rs. 1,31,29,158 has been recovered by confiscating 253 vehicles. In the year 2022-23 in Nuh, 68 vehicles involved in illegal mining have been seized and 23 FIRs have been registered. The spokesperson said that it has been decided to use satellite imagery for regular monitoring of mining in the state. Along with this, in future all vehicles carrying mining material from mining contract area of any mineral will be equipped with GPS.