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Action sought against illegal sand-mining [1]

ERODE: Farmers in the district have appealed to the authorities to initiate concrete efforts to prevent illegal quarrying of sand in the rivers and other water sources in Erode district.

Participating in their grievances redressal meeting held here on Friday, farmers alleged that illegal sand mining with political backing was rampant in Gobichettipalayam, Sathyamangalam, Bhavani and many other

Publication Date: 
31/01/2011
Hindu (Chennai) [2]
Tags:
Tamil Nadu [3], Erode (D) [4], Mining [5], Farmers [6], Soil Erosion [7], Water Resources [8]
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