Haryana minister to seek legal tag for mining in Nuh
Forest minster Moolchand Sharma said that an appeal would be made to the judiciary through Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal to allow mining in the Aravalli region legally
Gurugram: Haryana minister Moolchand Sharma, Mines and Geology, on Sunday inaugurated several projects at the Mini Secretariat, and said that the state government is likely to approach the judiciary administration for resuming legal mining activities across the state at the earliest, said officials.
The Nuh mine where DSP Surendra Singh was killed. (ANI)
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Sharma said that they will approach the judiciary system, through Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar, to resume “legal mining activities in the Aravalli region” at the earliest.
“The government will try its best... so that mining is allowed in Mewat district of Haryana, on the lines of Rajasthan,” Sharma said.
Highlighting the murder of Nuh deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Surender Singh while he was on duty on July 19, Sharma said the authorities will ensure that such untoward incidents do not take place in the state. The killing of the Nuh DSP by the mining mafia had brought under the national spotlight the malaise of illegal mining in Nuh district.
“We will ensure precautionary measures are in place to prevent such untoward incidents... Mining is legal in some parts of the Aravallis in the neighboring state of Rajasthan, and we will try to implement that in Haryana as well.”
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
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A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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