The Ministry of Geology and mines has made GPS equipment mandatory for all vehicles carrying minerals from quarries, crushers and storage yards in the Villupuram division from 1 August.
At the meeting held in Villupuram on Wednesday, A. Arumaganainar, regional director, Villupuram division, instructed all quarry operators, traders and truck operators from Villupuram, Tiruvanamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Tirupattur, Ranipet, Chengalpatt, Cuddallur, Chendailur, Chendailur, Chendailur, Chendailur, Chendailur, and Chendalur, Chendailur, Chendailur, Chendai, Chendailur, Cuddalur, Chendailur, Cuddalur, Chengalur. Kallakurichi district.
All trucks carrying minerals should be registered at the department and equipped with AIS-140 or higher standards of GPS equipment. Similarly, quarry operators were instructed to install weighing bridges in their premises.
Published – 3 July 2025 9:06
