Environmentalists, civil activists, and residents strongly object to the proposed mining activities by the Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation at Pudupalayam village in Ariyalur district.
A large number of residents from Nerijikorai, Nayakkarpalayam, Veliprinjiam, Kattuprinjiam and Pudupalayam and activists participated in the public hearing held by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to seek opinion on allowing the Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation to take up limestone mining on about 240 acres for its cement factory here.