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Amid over-exploitation of resources, opening 20 new sand quarries will...
In a statement, Anbumani said that hills are being broken down in southern districts and the Kongu region, and the minerals are being smuggled to...
ED raids Cauvery river sand quarries in Karur district
11 Oct 2023 2:34 AMThe Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) was engaged in security during the raids, which lasted for about five hours, an official said.
Bullock cart workers seek reopening of sand quarries in Tiruchy
6 Sept 2021 11:00 PMBullock cart workers on Monday demanded the state to open sand quarries in Tiruchy to revive their livelihood.
Bullock cart workers besiege Senthurai office for reopening quarries
9 Sept 2021 8:20 PMBullock cart workers on Thursday besieged Senthurai taluk office in Ariyalur demanding to reopen the sand quarries that were closed.
TN should drop idea of setting up new sand quarries, urges PMK
16 Sept 2022 8:56 AMIn all the sand quarries sand is mined above the permitted levels causing environmental degradation, lowering of ground water levels and intrusion of...
Overlooking to prevent illegal mining, TN govt tells HC
14 March 2023 2:53 PM"The groundwater level is overwhelmed due to the sand mining for more than 1 metre deep with the pocline machines," the PIL said.