Clash erupts between two groups over proposed stone quarry near Singampunari
A clash erupted near Singampunari, Sivaganga district, between villagers opposing a proposed 100-acre stone quarry and a group supporting it. Villagers have repeatedly protested the quarry due to environmental and social concerns, while supporters argue it will create employment, leading to an assault and further police involvement.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing local conflicts over industrial development versus environmental and community concerns, demonstrating the social tensions that can arise from such projects and the challenges in balancing economic growth with local well-being.
A clash broke out between two groups near Singampunari due to opposition against a stone quarry.
Steps were under way to establish a private stone quarry spanning 100 acres in Jayankondanilai village near Singampunari in Sivaganga district.
Residents of Jayankondanilai, Krishnapuram, E. Malampatti, Mallakkottai, and Siddamallipatti villages have registered their opposition for the project. A resolution against the quarry was also passed during the village gram sabha meeting last year.
Further, objections and petitions regarding the quarry were submitted by the villagers to the Department of Geology and Mining, the Pollution Control Board, the District Collector, the Devakottai Sub-Collector, and the Tahsildar. Nonetheless, efforts to open the quarry have continued.
Condemning this, villagers appealed to the District Collector last month. Even after that, the work was not halted. Last week, villagers staged a road roko protest on the Aariyur-Melur highway demanding a ban on the quarry.
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