Punjab Approves Mining in Protected Forests Under New Amendment Bills
The Punjab Assembly Standing Committee on Forests and Wildlife has approved three controversial amendment bills that would allow mining activities in protected forests and wildlife habitats, sparking serious environmental concerns. The committee, chaired by Chaudhry Akhtar Abbas Bosal, unanimously passed the Punjab Protected Areas Amendment Bill 2026, the Forests Amendment Bill 2026, and the Punjab Wildlife Protection and […]













