Over 4 cases of illegal mining per day in border areas of Himachal Pradesh alone
A total of 1,531 cases of illegal mining and transportation were recorded in the border areas of Himachal Pradesh (HP) in 2024-25. These areas include Kangra's Mand, Indora, and Fatehpur; Nalagarh in Solan; Paonta Sahib in Sirmaur; and parts of Una district.