NTK plans stir against transport of rocks to Kerala

Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman on Friday said that he will organise a Statewide protest if the State government fails to stop the smuggling of rocks, rock powder, gravel stones, sand and production

Naam Tamilar Katchi leader Seeman on Friday said that he will organise a Statewide protest if the State government fails to stop the smuggling of rocks, rock powder, gravel stones, sand and production of manufactured sand to Kerala. He said quarrying was causing destruction of mountains that form a part of the Western Ghats in Kanniyakumari district. In a statement, Mr. Seeman said that the State government should take cognisance of the issue immediately and intervene to stop the exploitation of natural resources. “We will organise a State-wide protest if the State Government fails to stop this,” he said. These mountains are instrumental in bringing rains due to the winds from the Arabian Sea. “But the quarries operating at the base of these mountains will affect the rains, reduce the ground water table, disturb the ecosystem, affect agriculture and cause several breathing diseases. The mountain is being broken down piece by piece by big businessmen. This would destroy the entire mountain,” he said.