[Illegal Mining] 'Excessive Extraction Of Minerals Poses Grave Threat To The Bridges/Highways', P&H HC Prohibits Mining Near Highways, Bridges [Read Order]

Taking serious note of the illegal mining in the State of Punjab and in order "to save environment and ecology" and "to regulate sand mining," the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Friday (11th September) prohibited mining activities 1 kilometre from the National Highways and ½ kilometre from State Highways in the State of PunjabA Division Bench comprising of Justices Rajiv Sharma and...