Overview

• Industries Minister Harshvardhan Chauhan told the Assembly that the cement plants are not following mining rules and are committing multiple violations.
• He announced that departmental teams will conduct inspections, with violations to draw legal proceedings.
• Lawmakers from Arki and Sundernagar cited smoke and dust during night operations and reported health impacts on residents.
• Chauhan reported CSR spending in Arki of Rs 5.38 crore by Ambuja and Rs 93.57 lakh by Ultratech, noting the state has very little control because the Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs oversees CSR disbursal.
• The government logged 21,182 illegal mining and transportation cases over two years with Rs 13.95 crore in fines, and reporting noted the Arki and Sundernagar units are now under the Adani Group following acquisitions.