Punjab to roll out new mining policy to eradicate illegal mining

Mar 26, 2022

Rupnagar (Punjab) [India], March 26 : Punjab Mining Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Saturday said that the government will roll out a new mining...

Punjab Govt implements new mining policy to "curb corruption"

May 06, 2025

According to the Punjab government, landowners could extract sand and gravel themselves as there was no need for auction under the new mining policy.

Punjab govt approves State Sand and Gravel Mining Policy 2021

Nov 10, 2021

Chandigarh[India], November 10 : Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Tuesday approved the State Sand and Gravel Mining Policy, 2021 to provide sand...

Cash-strapped Himachal eyes Rs 3,000 crore mining revenue; Sukhu announces plans for separate department

Sep 03, 2026

Cash-strapped Himachal Pradesh is looking to tap its mining potential to boost state revenue, with Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Thursday announcing plans...

Illegal mining checks by drone technology in Punjab's Nawanshahr

Apr 14, 2021

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], April 14 : The Punjab government is making all-out efforts to curb the problem of illegal mining in the state and...

Punjab: 201 cases filed against illegal mining activities in 3 months

Aug 07, 2020

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], Aug 7 : The Punjab Mining and Geology Department registered as many as 201 cases against 189 persons involved in illegal...