Illegal mining rips through Palampur’s green heart
The lower regions of Palampur, including Jaisinghpur, Sulaha, Baijnath and surrounding areas, are witnessing severe environmental degradation due to unchecked mining activities along a 100-km stretch of the Neugal, Mol, Awa and Binwa rivers, all tributaries of the Beas. The relentless extraction of sand and boulders from riverbeds is damaging the ecology and violating Himachal's mining policy.