Mining in nearly 80 per cent of the area in the region has come to a standstill following a Supreme Court order banning mining within the 5 km periphery of the border of the National Capital Delhi.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/sc-order-mining-may-cost-80000-jobs
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/tribune-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining