Gautam Budh Nagar officials have intensified enforcement against illegal mining, imposing penalties totaling ₹17 lakh and seizing 33 vehicles. Recent drives in areas like Jewar and Dadri followed reports of irregularities, including unauthorized extraction within river streams. A joint inspection in Raipur Khadar village led to a ₹5 lakh penalty and initiation of an FIR. The administration aims to ensure strict compliance with mining norms, particularly in sensitive river-adjacent areas, and deter unauthorized activities through sustained action.