Farmers of 10 Muthur promised of action against stone quarry threatening their lives
Farmers in Coimbatore have received government assurance that their complaints regarding an illegal stone quarry will be investigated. The villagers have long suffered from environmental damage, property destruction, and health risks caused by the quarry's operations.
Why it matters
It highlights local grassroots activism and the struggle of rural communities against industrial encroachment on agricultural land.
Farmers of 10 Muthur in Kinathukadavu block in Coimbatore district have reportedly received an assurance that the Department of Geology and Mines will look into their complaint about the destruction caused to agricultural activities by a stone quarry in the village.
The report maintains a neutral tone, documenting the grievances of the farmers and the government's response.
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