Crackdown on quarries for illegalities under way in Krishnagiri
A crackdown on illegal mining in Krishnagiri district is currently underway as part of a state-wide initiative. The district administration has increased surveillance, resulting in the temporary sealing of several quarries and the impounding of over 95 vehicles involved in illegal activities. Officials have been instructed to take action against quarries operating without permits and to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
- ▪The crackdown targets quarries operating beyond permissible limits and those without permits.
- ▪Five ordinary stone quarries and two granite quarries were temporarily sealed for illegal mining.
- ▪Over 95 vehicles have been impounded for illegal mining and transport of minerals.
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As part of the State-wide initiative to combat illegal mining in quarries operating with and without permits, a crackdown on quarries for extractive mining over and above the permissible limits is under way in Krishnagiri district.As part of the exercise ordered by the State government, the district administration has increased its surveillance on quarries.Five ordinary stone quarries and two granite quarries were temporarily sealed over illegal mining under the orders of Krishnagiri Collector C. Dinesh Kumar here. In addition, over 95 vehicles were impounded jointly by the Police, Revenue and Mines officials for illegal mining and transport/smuggling of minerals.
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