Tamil Nadu Government Orders Temporary Closure of 11 Stone Quarries in Madurai District Amid Violation Probe
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- •Tamil Nadu government orders temporary closure of 11 stone quarries in Madurai district due to alleged illegal mining and environmental violations.
- •The probe, led by the Chief Secretary, will examine compliance with mining and environmental laws and submit a report within 15 days.
- •Residents and activists have raised concerns over ecological damage, including soil erosion and water pollution, from unregulated quarrying.
- •The government has directed immediate sealing of sites and legal action against violators, signaling a crackdown on illegal mining practices.
CHENNAI, JULY 11 — In a decisive move aimed at curbing illegal stone mining, the Tamil Nadu government has ordered the temporary closure of 11 stone quarries in Madurai district. The directive follows reports of alleged environmental violations and non-compliance with mining regulations. The state’s Chief Secretary, Shiv Das Meena, has instructed district authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into the operations of these quarries and submit a detailed report within 15 days.
The decision to shut down the quarries was taken after a series of inspections and complaints raised by local residents and environmental activists. Many of the quarries were reportedly operating without valid permits or exceeding their approved mining limits, leading to severe ecological damage, including soil erosion and water contamination. The government’s order emphasizes the need to uphold environmental safeguards and ensure sustainable mining practices.
