T.N. government bans transport of rough stones, aggregates to other States for three months
The Tamil Nadu government has implemented a three-month ban on the interstate transport of rough stones and construction aggregates to prioritize domestic infrastructure needs. This measure aims to address local supply shortages, reduce road damage caused by heavy transport, and curb illegal, environmentally damaging quarrying practices.
Why it matters
The policy directly impacts the regional construction industry and supply chain logistics, highlighting the tension between rapid urban development and the sustainable management of natural resources.
The Tamil Nadu government has imposed a three-month ban on transportation of rough stones and its aggregates to other States, except Puducherry and Karaikal, with immediate effect.
The government has amended the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage of Minerals and Minerals Dealers Rules, 2011, by inserting a new rule 3(A) with regard to ‘Transportation of Minerals to other States’ and a Government Order (G.O.) has been issued in this regard. The Director of Geology and Mining will regulate the transport of rough stone, which includes khandas, boulders, materials such as M-sand, metal jelly, ballasts, mill stones, hand chakais, and building and road construction stones to the other States. This has been done to make sure there is sufficient supply in Tamil Nadu.
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