The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Residents seek permanent closure of illegal quarry in Melur
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The Hindu Bureau
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Residents of Melur taluk have petitioned the District Collector to permanently close an illegal stone quarry, citing environmental damage and safety risks. They allege that the quarry continues to operate despite a temporary shutdown order and that protesters have faced intimidation.
Residents of several villages in Melur taluk submitted a petition to the Madurai District Collector on Monday demanding an official probe into regulatory violations and the permanent closure of a private stone quarry operating at K. Pudur in Kachirayanpatti panchayat.
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