Protests are also gaining momentum in Kavilumpara, Koodaranhi, Koombara, and Kodiyathur where quarry operators continue mining activities flouting all safety guidelines. It is alleged that several quarry operators in the district have managed to secure NOC from the authorities by wielding influence. Meanwhile, following protests by residents and environmental organisations in Kottur panchayat, the district administration has decided to review the environmental clearance granted to a quarry project at Chengottumala. The organisations alleged that there were quarry operators who had managed to secure NOC from the authorities by wielding their influence to proceed with illegal mining. The practice of issuing environmental clearance to quarry projects without consulting local residents or looking into complaints already raised should be stopped, they said.
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