Bhilwara leads Rajasthan in illegal mining cases

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Bhilwara district recorded the highest number of illegal mining cases in Rajasthan's Aravalli region over the past five years. The National Green Tribunal is taking suo motu cognizance of the issue, with Bhilwara accounting for 514 of the 2096 cases reported across 20 districts. Fines totaling ₹57.60 crore have been collected in Bhilwara. The NGT has summoned five departments, including mining and forest, to appear on August 7th to explain their actions regarding environmental damage and violations of mining policy and environmental protection laws.


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