On Thursday, on Thursday, legal steps against the owner of Chengalam quarry in Payanamon after an accident, in which the falling rocks crushed two workers to death, a meeting of government authorities.
The decision comes as a result of the findings of the Ministry of Labor that reasonable security measures were not introduced at the time of the accident. In addition, the investigation of the accusation will be initiated that the quarry interfered with government land. This is expected that a joint team of officials will carry out a detailed inspection in the quarry.
Catch the land
At the Konni meeting, the other Kumar called for a thorough probe into the security impacts that led to the accident. He also demanded that all quarry complaints be examined. “It was found that the owner of the quarry illegally built the gate by hitting Panchayat Land and would be removed with the police help. The event will be accepted according to Panchayati Raj Act. The accusation that the waste of quarry will flow to nearby water sources and will also be investigated.”
Meanwhile, the Pathanamthitta district administration has directed officials from different departments to check all quarries operating in Konno, morning and other parts of the district and present a message within 10 days. The scope of the probe also includes verification as to whether the Chengalam quarry worked illegally. The drone survey will be carried out to explore the claim that Quarrying was carried out in the income land. Quarry on -site operations were temporarily suspended.
The meeting was attended by the Adoor Revenue Division M. Bipin Kumar, a representative of the collector for the administration of R. Rajalakshmi, the head of the Pratap Chandran Fire and Rescue Services, Konni Tahsildar NV Santhosh, and representatives of the Chief Police Director G. Ajaynath.
Two workers, identified as Mahadev Pradhan and Ajay Rai, lost their lives when the massive rocky ground hit the excavator that worked. Due to the recurring rock falls, the rescue efforts were delayed and their body took almost two days. The operation could only be completed after the Alappuzha has been brought with a long boom excavator.
Published – 10 July 2025 20:17
