8 more quarries to meet Vizhinjam port demand for granite
The HinduEven as the government is hopeful of sourcing granite required for the SilverLine semi-high speed project from neighbouring States, a review of the Vizhinjam international seaport project reveals that it could procure only 13.36% of the requirement so far from Tamil Nadu. The Mining and Geology Department has given permission for five quarries to supply boulders for the project, of which two are operated by Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd., the private multi-port operator tasked with building and operating the Vizhinjam seaport, and three by private players. In reply to questions in the Assembly, Ports Minister Ahammad Devarkovil said the government had given environmental clearance for five more quarries that would start operations in two to three months. However, a senior officer said the project required around another 40 lakh tonne of rock and the quarries, including permission granted and permission awaited, cannot supply sufficient material as per a preliminary estimate considering the quarry stockpiles and restrictions in the State.
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