Villagers oppose new stone quarry, crusher unit near Cheyyar in Tiruvannamalai
Villagers in Tiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu, are protesting the proposed construction of a large stone quarry and crusher unit. Residents fear the project will pollute local water sources, damage agricultural land, and create noise and traffic hazards.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between industrial development and the protection of rural livelihoods and environmental resources.
Villagers, mostly farmers and traders, in Palli, Irumanthangal, Mottur Nagar, Vadakkanpattu and Mangalam villages of Tiruvannamalai district have expressed their opposition against proposed stone quarry and crusher unit in Palli village.
The public hearings, chaired by Sub Collector S. Madhu Cheziyan, organised by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB), were held at the village near Cheyyar town. “Public hearing is mandatory to give clearance for the setting up of a new quarry and crusher unit in the villages. Any objections or support for the new facility should be given in writing by participants, especially residents,” said a TNPCB official.
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