{
  "id": 13410566,
  "title": "Residents allege illegal mining, threat to houses at Pirayiri-Mambra quarry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/residents-allege-illegal-mining-threat-to-houses-at-pirayiri-mambra",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T12:47:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/residents-allege-illegal-mining-threat-to-houses-at-pirayiri-mambra-quarry/article71567014.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Residents in the Pirayiri and Mambra areas have expressed concerns over illegal mining activities and excessive blasting at a granite quarry, alleging that these operations have damaged nearby houses and pose a threat to public infrastructure. The residents claim that repeated blasting has caused cracks in walls and roofs, affecting around 25 houses and causing significant concern among families who fear they may need to relocate. They also allege that the quarry is exceeding the legally permitted quantity of granite extracted daily, transporting four to five times the allowed amount in approximately 150 trucks, which they say results in substantial loss of government revenue. Additionally, the quarry's operations threaten a government water tank with a capacity of 2.5 million litres and a 110-kv power line near the site. Despite submitting complaints to local authorities, residents report that their concerns have not been addressed, and they have questioned the validity of a court order granting police protection to the quarry owner. The residents have called for an official inspection to assess the damage, the extent of the quarry's operations, and the risks it poses to public property and infrastructure, warning they would protest if their demands are not met.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}