Illegal mining activities have once again resurfaced in several border villages of Nuh district, with residents alleging that mining mafias have become active during the night hours in the Aravalli hill stretches falling under the Tauru Sadar police station area.
As complaints mounted over the alleged blasting of stones and unchecked movement of tractor-trolleys, village panchayats have now started digging up access routes to block the entry of mining vehicles.
Residents from villages, including Chharora, Silakho and Panchgaon, alleged that illegal extraction of stones from hill areas has intensified over the past few weeks, particularly after sunset.
According to villagers, miners operate under the cover of darkness, carrying out blasting in the hills late at night and transporting stones through village roads using tractor-trolleys.
Locals claimed the constant movement of heavy vehicles has damaged internal roads and disturbed residents. They also alleged that explosions carried out in the hills during the night create panic in nearby villages.
“The blasting sounds can be heard at night and mining vehicles continue to move through village routes till early morning hours. Despite repeated complaints, the activity keeps resurfacing,” alleged a resident from the area.
Villagers further alleged that illegally mined stones are being transported for use in unauthorized construction works, farmhouses and crusher units operating in nearby regions. Some residents also claimed that stolen stones are allegedly finding their way to illegal crushing facilities.
The issue has triggered strong resistance from village panchayats. In Chila village, panchayat representatives reportedly used JCB machines to dig up and block roads allegedly being used by mining operators to access the hill stretches. Villagers said police teams were also called to the spot after tensions escalated.
Khaleed, a village sarpanch representative involved in the blockade effort, said residents were left with no option but to physically obstruct routes being used by mining vehicles.
“We are trying to stop illegal mining at the village level because repeated complaints have not yielded lasting action. Roads being used by the mining mafia are being blocked to prevent further movement,” he said.
Police officials said monitoring has been intensified in vulnerable villages falling under Tauru Sadar police station limits, including Chharora, Silakho and Panchgaon. Officials maintained that strict action would be taken if any illegal mining activity or transportation of illegally mined material were found during inspections.
The resurgence of illegal mining in the Aravalli region has once again raised concerns over environmental degradation, law enforcement challenges and the growing influence of mining operators in Haryana’s border villages.
