Successive governments, irrespective of political identity, in Haryana have not been keen on mining of major minerals. One of the reasons is that the major minerals are governed by the Central Government rules. These rules provide for a 20-year lease, which is renewable, with a deemed renewal provision.
Faridabad: The Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) has proposed to give a facelift to the biggest nullah here that passes through a long stretch of land before flowing into Yamuna river. The announcement regarding this was today made by the commissioner of the civic body, Mahtab Singh Sehrawat.
Miners on Thursday conveyed their eagerness before the Supreme Court to pitch in with funds to rehabilitate the battered Aravalli ranges but the court made it clear that the ban on mining will not be lifted until there is
New Delhi: A year after Haryana chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda promised revival of Badhkal and Surajkund lakes before the Commonwealth Games, it now seems that the two water bodies may not be ready to attract tourists during the sporting extravaganza.
Faridabad: Hundreds of villagers from Anangpur, Mewla Maharajpur and Ankhir joined residents of Kant Enclave residential colony in Surajkund and demonstrated in front of the office of deputy commissioner in Sector-12. They were protesting against the Haryana forest department that has reserved land in their area and prohibited any construction on it, saying it is forest land.
The residents of as many as 78 towns of Haryana have reasons to cheer, as the State Government is planning to put in place proper sewerage treatment plants for them in a phased manner. Irrigation Minister Captain Ajay Singh Yadav said the move is aimed at providing better civic amenities to the State's people.
