Acting on the orders of Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, a comprehensive operation will target illegal mining, transportation, and storage in 20 districts of the Aravalli mountain range from December 29, 2025, to January 15, 2026. The Mines, Revenue, Police, Transport, and Forest departments will collaborate under district collectors’ supervision for this initiative. This action aligns with the state government’s strong stance against unauthorized mining activities.
Chief Minister Sharma led a meeting with the Mines and Forest departments, emphasizing the need for stringent measures against illegal mining. He urged officials to adopt an active approach to achieve tangible results on the ground. Rajasthan’s Principal Secretary of the Mines Department, T. Ravikant, conveyed the Chief Minister’s directive to eliminate illegal mining entirely from the state.
The joint operation will encompass all facets of illegal mining, including extraction, transportation, and storage, across the 20 Aravalli districts. Special Investigation Team (SIT) meetings will be promptly convened by district collectors as part of this initiative. The campaign will focus not only on intercepting illegal transportation but also on identifying and addressing the root causes of illegal activities.
Districts heavily impacted by illegal mining will have specific hotspots identified for targeted enforcement actions, including machinery seizures. The operation will be closely monitored from the Udaipur headquarters and by the Principal Secretary of the Mines Department. Strict accountability measures will be in place, with zero tolerance for any negligence. Officials are tasked with publicizing the campaign’s actions through the media to underscore the government’s resolute stand against illegal mining.
