Joint committee inspection report based on the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in the matter of M J Sankar Vs the State of Tamil Nadu & Others dated March 4, 2025. The matter related to illegal mining of granite in quarry land (SF No 745) Nagaojanahalli village, Pochampalli …
Anantapur, May 11: Hundreds of unregistered granite and slab industries have been evading taxes in Tadipatri in Anantapur district for some years. There are about 200 granite and 1,500 slab industries in Tadipatri, of which 61 are granite and 632 slab industries are unregistered. But these industries are operating by …
The environmental committee of the Sasthra Sahitya Parishad district committee has demanded the government to curb the increasing number of brick making units and unscientific granite mining in the district. The increasing number of brick making units in Panamaram Panchayat and the manual sand (M-sand) making units and granite quarries …
The Andhra Pradesh Government today announced a six-member high powered committee to inquire into the granite mishap at Chimakurthi in Prakasham district of the State which resulted in the death of about 14 workmen. Safety measures Apart from stopping work on the mining activity in the region until further orders, …
Feb. 27: The Communist Party of India (CPI) state secretary, Mr K. Narayana, demanded stern action against the granite quarry lease holders in Chimakurti who were responsible for the death of the quarry workers. Speaking to reporters here on Saturday, Mr Narayana said there is need to amend the present …
ANANTAPUR, Sept. 22: Industrial pollutants are contaminating the Penna river in Anantapur district. Many industries located along the banks are indiscriminately releasing effluents into the river at Tadipatri which has constant groundwater levels in the district. There are 200 granite and 1,000 blackstone industries concentrated in and around Tadipatri. Major …
SPOT CHECK: Mines Minister K. Ponmudy, centre, inspecting a hillock near Tiruvadavur in Madurai district where quarrying was under way on Wednesday. Collector N. Mathivanan, left, is seen. MADURAI: The Tamil Nadu government will curb granite quarrying near hills with heritage monuments, said Mines Minister K. Ponmudy here on Wednesday. …
The fine granite dust coming out of the burners of the quarry covered the entire area and even polluted drinking water in the village } VILLAGERS of Adanchan Kanmaipatti submitted a petition to the District Collector during the weekly grievances day on Monday, seeking closure of a PRP granite-quarrying unit …
Priyadarshi Siddhanta Arguing that the current practice of granting mining leases on a first-come-first-serve basis is complicated, cumbersome and impedes value-addition, the Steel Ministry today made out a case for devising a new formula in the new version of the MMDR Act being drafted by the Mines Ministry to ensure …
P B Jayasankar KOCHI: With river sand getting dearer due to scarcity and the government imposing stringent restrictions on its mining, granite powder is gaining more popularity. Granite powder, which is otherwise known as MSand, is a good substitute for river sand and can help cut down the cost of …
The Sindh government would soon initiate work for the promotion of small scale mining by employing latest practices in marble and granite mining. Sources told Business Recorder on Monday that a scheme was being introduced to improve mining practices in small scale mining sector at Sonda, district Jamshoro, and granite …
Granite in Haryana a possible source uranium has contaminated milk, wheat, pulses and water in Bathinda district in Punjab, a study by scientists of Amritsar
Chennai, July 13 The State Government has come out with a draft policy for granite mining aimed at simplifying paper work, preventing legal complications, and enabling efficient exploitation of granite reserves in Tamil Nadu in a transparent manner. The draft granite policy 2009, while continuing with the existing provisions of …
Environmental pollution study was undertaken in the stone crushers of Chitrakoot area, U.P., to assess the dust exposure risk in stone crushers. The stone available in the area is igneous rock based granite.
Granite blocks worth Rs 1 crore were seized at illegal mining area near Surappanahalli of Bagepalli taluk, on Monday. Tahsildar Dr Roopashree having a look at the granite blocks and other materials seized near Surappanahalli of Bagepalli taluk on Monday. DH photoA team led by tahsildar Dr Roopashree conducted the …
The draft of granite policy 2009 by the Tamil Nadu state government aimed at enabling efficient exploitation of granite reserves in Tamil Nadu in a transparent manner, with due regard to the conservation of minerals, safety of labourers, mines and environmental protection. The National Mineral Policy 2008 emphasizes that mining …
PATHANAMTHITTA: The illegal quarry functioning in Thannithode panchayat near Konni is posing danger to hundreds of people. Located in the 8th ward of Thannithode panchayat, the land in which the illegal quarrying is carried out falls under the restricted category of the Forest Department . Several lorry-loads of granite pieces …
The Karnataka High Court has granted an interim stay order to stop the granite quarrying being carried out by the Andhra-based KNR group near Aroor village in the taluk. Due to the illegal quarrying being carried out the houses in and around Aroor villages are developing cracks. Vessels and other …
BHUBANESWAR: Accusing Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik of violating model code of conduct to favour Korean steel major Posco for granting mining lease, the BJP on Monday petitioned the Election Commission demanding penal action against him. The BJP alleged that the Chief Minister cleared the Steel and Mines Department proposal for …
Ongole, Nov. 25: Until two decades ago, Rajupalem Lakshmi Puram, Ramatheertham and Chimakurthi were nondescript villages. But things suddenly changed when a unique form of granite was discovered in the 1,000 acres of land contiguous to these villages. The hard rock, which has a shining black surface with copper-coloured spots …
