SHRC seeks steps to prevent accidents in abandoned quarries in Kerala
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission has ordered an investigation into safety measures for abandoned, water-filled quarries following a fatal drowning incident. Officials are tasked with drafting rules for mandatory barricades and warning signs to prevent future accidents.
Why it matters
It addresses a critical public safety issue regarding the regulation of hazardous industrial sites in residential areas.
State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) Chairperson Alexander Thomas has ordered the Director of the Department of Mining and Geology to submit a report on the steps to be taken to avoid accidents being reported from water-filled abandoned quarries in the State.
The report is a straightforward account of government administrative actions and safety directives.
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