BJP alleges large-scale illegal mining in Mohali’s Majri block, claims state losing Rs 1,000 crore annually

Joshi was accompanied by Majri Mandal president Mohit Gautam and other party workers.

He alleged that despite the Mining Department acknowledging in its records that the link road had been damaged due to mining activity, no action had been taken by the Mining, Panchayat, Rural Development or Mandi Board departments, or by the district administration.

Joshi further claimed that 25 to 30 stone crushers in the area were operational only at night. “If these units are inspected during the day, most of them would be found closed. Their actual operations take place in the dark. If inspections are conducted as per rules, not one crusher will be found compliant,” he said.

He alleged collusion between the mining operators and officialdom at, enabling the units to obtain permissions and subsequently violate environmental and noise pollution norms. He added that crushers are required to maintain a three-layer green cover around their premises, but this was not being followed.

Joshi alleged that orders of the National Green Tribunal on illegal mining were being ignored. “If the police, Mining Department, Pollution Control Board and district administration were functioning impartially, mining on this scale would not be possible,” he said.