Government to draw up mining guidelines after quarry incident: CM
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced new, strict mining guidelines following a quarry collapse in Hulukenahalli that killed seven workers. The government plans to investigate safety violations and provide compensation to the victims' families.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding illegal quarrying and regulatory negligence in India's mining sector.
The State government will soon convene a meeting to discuss the mining sector and frame a comprehensive guidelines for quarry operations following the stone quarry collapse in Hulukenahalli village in Tavarekere Hobli, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, that claimed seven lives, Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Thursday.
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