Residents protest proposed stone quarry in Tirupattur
Residents said that preliminary work on the proposed stone quarry in Thengal village near Kalliyur was ongoing for the past few weeks
Residents of Kalliyur, Madapallam, and Malripatti in Tirupattur protested against a proposed stone quarry along the Tamil Nadu-Andhra Pradesh border. They expressed concerns about the impact on their farmlands, water bodies, and village infrastructure. The village, situated near the Palar River, is primarily agricultural with 1,200 acres under cultivation and around 3,000 voters.
The proposed quarry, currently being developed in Thengal village near Kalliyur, has raised fears among residents who rely on groundwater for irrigation. R. Sugumar, a resident, stated that the quarry would negatively affect basic infrastructure like roads and water pipelines. TNPCB officials reported that there are currently about 100 quarries in the district, mostly located in Ambur, Kandali, Jolarpet, Natrampalli, and Tirupattur.
Upon staging a protest in the village, residents were pacified by revenue officials and the Natrampalli police.
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