Stone Quarry Operator Fined ₹42 Crore for Excess Mining in Tamil Nadu
The Department of Mines imposed a ₹42 crore fine on a quarry operator in Srivaikundam taluk, Tamil Nadu, for extracting 40,000 cubic metres of stones beyond the permitted limit. The fine was increased from an initial ₹8 crore after a drone survey revealed the actual extent of excess mining. The case highlights enforcement of mining regulations and the operator's unsuccessful challenge to the initial penalty.
The Department of Mines fined quarry operator Dhanapaul ₹42 crore for unauthorized stone extraction at a five-acre quarry in Singaththakurichi, Srivaikundam taluk. Initial inspections following complaints of excess mining found approximately ₹8 crore worth of stones mined beyond permitted limits, resulting in an initial fine. When the operator challenged this penalty before the Revenue Divisional Officer and requested a drone survey to prove compliance, the survey instead revealed that over 40,000 cubic metres of stones had been extracted in excess of the permissible limit. This finding led to the fine being revised upward to ₹42 crore. Officials stated the enhanced penalty was imposed despite pressure from a former ruling party, suggesting political interference in the enforcement process.
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₹42-cr. fine slapped for stone quarry violation
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