Chennai, July 27 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government has intensified its crackdown on irregularities in the state’s mineral resources sector following the change in administration, with a series of surprise inspections exposing widespread violations in quarrying and manufactured sand (M-Sand) production.State Minister for Mines and Minerals, Prabhu, has been conducting unannounced inspections across several districts, directing officials to seal quarries found operating in violation of mining reg…
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Chennai, July 11 (IANS) In a significant move aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted availability of key construction materials within the state, the Tamil Nadu government has amended its mining regulations to empower the Director of Geology and Mining to regulate and, if necessary, temporarily prohibit the transport of rough stone and related products to neighbouring states.The amendment, notified by the Natural Resources Department through a Government Order issued on July 9, introduces a new Rul…