Unregulated quarrying upsets upland residents in Kozhikode
Residents and environmental activists in Kozhikode, Kerala, are protesting against unregulated granite quarrying in ecologically sensitive upland areas. They fear that ongoing mining operations, combined with heavy rainfall, could trigger landslides and flash floods.
Why it matters
Unregulated mining in hilly regions poses a direct threat to human life and ecological stability, highlighting the tension between industrial activity and disaster prevention.
Large-scale granite quarrying in the upland areas of Thamarassery village has raised concerns among residents and environmental activists, who claims that continued unregulated mining amid heightened weather alerts could trigger a major ecological disaster.
The article reports on local grievances and environmental concerns without taking a political stance, though it focuses on the residents' perspective.
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