How a Tamil Nadu GO and Tavarekere quarry mishap may affect Bengaluru commuters
According to estimates, Bengaluru is receiving about 80,000 to one lakh tonnes less construction material, especially jelly stones and M-Sand, every day compared with the usual inflow.
A recent quarry mishap in Bengaluru South district’s Tavarekere village has caused a significant decrease in construction material supply, potentially impacting Bengaluru commuters. The Tamil Nadu government's restrictions on the transportation of rough stones and aggregates have exacerbated the issue, leading to a shortfall of about 80,000 to 1 lakh tonnes of construction material daily, particularly jelly stones and M-Sand.
This shortage, coupled with the city corporations' ongoing white-topping works, has resulted in closed road stretches and increased commute times. Engineers overseeing the works warn that a slowdown in construction could lead to higher costs and delayed projects. Pommala Sunil Kumar, a commissioner of the North City Corporation, stated that only a few works have been affected so far, while K.V.
Rajendra, a commissioner of the West City Corporation, believes the situation will be resolved once demand increases. The decline in material supply has also affected private construction projects, with transportation costs increasing by more than 100%. The quarries involved in the mishap once supplied 20,000 to 30,000 tonnes of material to Bengaluru daily, but the Tamil Nadu government's restrictions have reduced lorry entries by over 1,000.
Quarry owners in the state are capable of increasing production, but the government must grant necessary permissions and crack down on illegal quarries. Despite some quarries reopening, the situation is expected to persist due to the disrupted supply from Tamil Nadu.
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