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Panchkula: The Haryana State Enforcement Bureau will play a decisive role in safeguarding the Aravalli range, Additional Director General of Police Navdeep Singh Virk said on Friday, while chairing a state-level review meeting of the Bureau at its office in Gurugram.

 Virk said officers and staff of the Enforcement Bureau would regularly generate source-based intelligence reports and share them with concerned departments, local Superintendents of Police and the Enforcement Bureau headquarters to ensure effective control over mining activities and conservation of the Aravallis. Based on these inputs, prompt action would be initiated against individuals and organised groups involved in illegal mining, unauthorised colonies, illicit liquor trade, electricity theft and water theft.

“These source reports will also be forwarded to local SPs and other concerned officers so that coordinated and timely enforcement action can be ensured,” he said.

Intensive Drives in Aravalli Districts

Issuing directions to investigation officers of all 11 police stations in the Gurugram range, the ADGP said intensive enforcement drives must be carried out in districts falling under the Aravalli belt, including Gurugram, Narnaul, Rewari, Faridabad, Nuh, Charkhi Dadri and Bhiwani. He stressed the need to create public awareness about the ecological importance of the Aravalli range, calling it the lifeline of Haryana.

Crackdown on Illicit Liquor in NCR

During the review, Virk said the sale of illicit liquor in the National Capital Region (NCR) would not be tolerated. He directed officers to strengthen surveillance mechanisms, noting that curbing the illegal liquor trade not only protects life and property but also prevents significant revenue losses to the state.

Manpower Review, Training and Anti-Riot Equipment

Reviewing the performance of investigation officers across the Gurugram range, the ADGP said the enforcement machinery would be further strengthened. Transfers would be undertaken based on performance assessments, with the workforce increased where the workload is high and rationalised where it is comparatively low.

Virk said the Bureau would also play an essential role in emergency services, in line with traditional policing duties. To strengthen organisational capacity, anti-riot equipment and related resources would be specially provided to the Bureau.

Highlighting emerging challenges, he said crimes are rapidly evolving due to climate change, depletion of natural resources and the cyber age. In response, training camps for investigation officers of the Enforcement Bureau would be organised shortly to upgrade skills and preparedness.

Strong Enforcement Record in 2025

Outlining the Bureau’s performance, ADGP Virk said that in 2025, the Haryana State Enforcement Bureau checked 4,539 sites in the Gurugram region to curb illegal mineral extraction. During this period:

• 1,358 vehicles were impounded

• 536 cases were registered

• 626 accused were arrested

• 507 cases were disposed of

Penalties amounting to ₹10.02 crore were imposed, of which ₹4.85 crore has already been recovered, he added.