Mining banned in Faridabad
“This court has tried to balance mining activity on one hand with protection of environment on the other hand.” The Supreme Court on May 08 suspended all mining activities in the 448 sq. km. area of the Aravalli Hill range falling in districts of Faridabad, Gurgaon and Mewat of state of Haryana.
The apex court order put an end to the raging controversy over mining activities drawing Haryana government and others. Though the Haryana government stands to loose some revenue but, realtors in the area exuded confidence that their business would not be affected as the ban primarily affects development on the Surajkund Road and Faridabad-Gurgaon Road.
“Time has now come to suspend mining in the area till statutory provisions for restoration and reclamation are duly complied with, particularly in cases where pits/quarries have been left abandoned,” Justice Kapadia wrote for the bench.