Contrary to claims of the Punjab Government, the illegal mining in the Sutlej belt— Moga and Ferozepur districts— still continues reportedly under the ‘patronage’ of Akali leaders.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/illegal-mining-along-sutlej-goes-unabated
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/tribune-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/punjab
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mining
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/thesaurus/sand-mining
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/sutlej
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/moga-d
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ferozepur-d
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/mines-act-1957
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/minor-minerals
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/illegal-trade