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Submission by the Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority regarding mining of beach sand minerals in Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari, 18/01/2021

  • 18/01/2021

Additional written submission filed by the Tamil Nadu Coastal Zone Management Authority regarding mining of beach sand minerals. V. V. Mineral.

The reports filed by the Special Team reveal illegal mining in 21 out of 34 mining leases granted to V. V. Mineral in three districts. It was estimated that a total quantum of 39,75,695 M.T. of raw sand (RoM) was illegally mined and transported from the three districts of Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Kanniyakumari.