On many occasions, district officials could not act on these illegal activities

Exploitation of natural resources like granite, blue metal and sand from the rivers, has been going on in the district during the last decade.
On many occasions, district officials could not act on these illegal activities due to political intervention. Still, some among the officials, who dared to curb this menace, invited the wrath of the quarry owners and their henchmen having the backing of political bigwigs, said Revenue Department officials.

Jose Kurian

KALPETTA: QUARRIES in forest!

Oct. 6: Stating that only tribals had mining rights in Agency areas, the Araku MP, Mr V. Kishore Chandra Deo, observed that no body else had the right to enjoy this particular gift of nature.

BERHAMPUR: Are granite bricks an answer to the dust pollution generated by the processing and polishing of granite slabs? If Ganjam Granite Cluster Association (GGCA) is to be believed, the dust can be put to good use. To drive the point home, it has begun the trial production of granite bricks.

At Aladiyoor near Manimuthar dam, says CPI

CHECKING:CPI leader R. Nallakkannu looking at the bridge damaged reportedly by the impact of granite mining at Aladiyoor near Manimuthar

Anantapur, May 11: Hundreds of unregistered granite and slab industries have been evading taxes in Tadipatri in Anantapur district for some years.

There are about 200 granite and 1,500 slab industries in Tadipatri, of which 61 are granite and 632 slab industries are unregistered. But these industries are operating by flouting norms with officials support.

The environmental committee of the Sasthra Sahitya Parishad district committee has demanded the government to curb the increasing number of brick making units and unscientific granite mining in the district.

The Andhra Pradesh Government today announced a six-member high powered committee to inquire into the granite mishap at Chimakurthi in Prakasham district of the State which resulted in the death of about 14 workmen.

Safety measures