Tamil Nadu: Statewide protests in opposition to unlawful mining comply with activist’s dying

The Federation of Environmental Activists of Tamil Nadu has introduced a collection of agitations throughout the state, demanding safety for inexperienced activists who elevate their voices in opposition to unlawful mining actions. The transfer is available in response to the alleged homicide of Ok. Jagaber Ali, an environmental activist who had complained about large-scale unlawful stone quarrying within the Thirumayam space.

Ali was run over by a tipper lorry on the Vengalur–Ok. Pallivasal street on 17 January. Thus far, 5 folks have been arrested in reference to the case, which is at present being investigated by the Crime Department.

Ali’s dying despatched shockwaves by means of the environmental activist neighborhood, lots of whom now worry for his or her lives on account of threats from unlawful miners.

In response, activists have urged the Tamil Nadu authorities to take over all stone quarries within the state, arguing that such a transfer may generate a minimum of Rs 1 lakh crore in income. Presently, the state’s annual mining income stands at solely Rs 1,835 crore, in line with authorities knowledge.

It’s estimated that 12,000 stone quarries are working in Tamil Nadu, with authorized permission to mine as much as 60 toes deep. Following Ali’s dying, the Federation of Environmental Activists met along with his household and demanded a compensation of Rs 1 crore for them.

The activists have additionally deliberate a protest in Thirumayam on 16 February, urging the Pudukkottai district administration to take stringent motion in opposition to unlawful stone quarries within the space.

N. Shanmugham, coordinator of the motion in opposition to unlawful stone quarrying, advised mediapersons that the activists would go to the location the place Ali was killed and examine the quarry.