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Mechanised sand mining in Palar, Tamiraparani banned [1]

Chief Minister allows mining in Kollidam river

CHENNAI: Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has ordered a ban on mechanised sand mining in the Palar and Tamiraparani rivers.

Mr. Karunanidhi ordered the ban after a detailed review of works of the Public Works Department at the Secretariat on Thursday. He was informed of the large-scale and unsustainable sand mining in these rivers.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2010
Hindu (Chennai) [2]
Tags:
Mining [3], Palar [4], Tamil Nadu [5], Rivers [6]

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