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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsIllegal quarrying by PRP Exports has not only caused loss to the exchequer, but also caused adverse environmental damage.According to revenue officials, mining waste was being dumped in an irrigation tank located in the sprawling 400 acre campus, polluting water and agricultural lands in the locality.PRP Exports has encroached upon Periya Usilangulam (irrigation tank), which spreads above 50 acres and dumped mining waste, which consists mostly of calcium.The entire water body turned green. Pollution Control Board (PCB) officials have collected water samples. PRP Exports have used these 400 acres for processing stones into granite.“As of now we are not clear how much acres of land is owned by the company and how much were encroached. Palanivel, Village Administration Officer (VAO) of Narasingampatti and Sait Babu, VAO of Therku theru have been collecting the Patta details of the 400 acres,” said the senior revenue officer. District Collector Anshul Mishra has formed five teams to assess the encroachment of the government lands.first published:January 01, 1970, 05:30 ISTlast updated:January 01, 1970, 05:30 IST
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Illegal quarrying by PRP Exports has not only caused loss to the exchequer, but also caused adverse environmental damage.

According to revenue officials, mining waste was being dumped in an irrigation tank located in the sprawling 400 acre campus, polluting water and agricultural lands in the locality.

PRP Exports has encroached upon Periya Usilangulam (irrigation tank), which spreads above 50 acres and dumped mining waste, which consists mostly of calcium.

The entire water body turned green. Pollution Control Board (PCB) officials have collected water samples. PRP Exports have used these 400 acres for processing stones into granite.

“As of now we are not clear how much acres of land is owned by the company and how much were encroached. Palanivel, Village Administration Officer (VAO) of Narasingampatti and Sait Babu, VAO of Therku theru have been collecting the Patta details of the 400 acres,” said the senior revenue officer. District Collector Anshul Mishra has formed five teams to assess the encroachment of the government lands.