Leases of irregular mines being cancelled in
Business Recorder quoted Mr Makhdoom Afqar ul Hassan Punjab Minister for Mines and Minerals as saying that leases of irregular mines are being cancelled and notices have been served to the mine owners through out the province so that they could regularize their mines according to prescribed rules and regulations.
Goa government's investigations into the alleged irregularities in mining activities have pointed out that 14 mines were involved in the illegalities, including encroachment outside their mining lease areas.