The action came after HT’s investigation found heavy earthmovers and dumpers operating at multiple sites and transporting excavated soil to LDA projects, including the Green Corridor and internal township roads. LDA vice chairman Prathamesh Kumar remained unavailable for comment despite attempts by HT to contact him.

The findings have exposed glaring gaps in monitoring and raised questions over how soil is reaching the authority’s projects when LDA itself admits that “soil theft” is taking…

The action came after HT’s investigation found heavy earthmovers and dumpers operating at multiple sites and transporting excavated soil to LDA projects, including the Green…

The authority’s role has come under scrutiny because the alleged illegal mining occurred within its proposed Wellness City project area and excavated soil was allegedly…