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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Activists petition Karur collector over illegal sand mining
Trichy: Sand mining activists submitted a petition to Karur district collector M Thangavel on Thursday, alleging that illegal sand mining continues unchecked in the region despite recent enforcement actions. The petition follows a major crackdown last week near Vangal in Karur district, where ten individuals were arrested and 26 trucks — including 12 loaded with sand — were seized. The operation, led by a special police team formed by Trichy DIG V Varun Kumar under the supervision of Karur SP Feroze Khan, uncovered a large stockpile of illegally mined river sand at Manmangalam. Despite this, activists claim the illegal activity persists. R S Mugilan, coordinator of the Cauvery River Protection Association, stated in the petition that those involved in the sand mafia, including individuals using forged government documents, must be arrested and prosecuted under the Goondas Act. He also urged authorities not to bow to political pressure, alleging links between the accused and the ruling DMK party. The petition further cited a five-year study by IIT researchers, warning of hazardous medical and chemical waste in the Cauvery River, which could pose serious health risks such as cancer, infertility, and skin diseases. Mugilan stressed that continued illegal sand mining threatens both drinking water sources and agriculture in Karur district. Follow more information on Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad here . Get real-time live updates on rescue operations and check full list of passengers onboard AI 171 .
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Senthil Balaji inspects projects in Karur dist
Minister for electricity, prohibition and excise V Senthil Balaji inspected three ongoing projects in Karur district on Sunday. The projects include the construction of a bridge across the Cauvery connecting Nerur in Karur district and Uniyur in Trichy district, a science park being built at Rs 5.93 crore and the construction of a bus stand at Tirumanilaiyur at Rs 40 crore. The bridge which is nearing completion is being built at a cost of Rs 92.38 crore. Senthil Balaji was accompanied by district collector M Thangavel.
