A proposal for having separate roads for heavy vehicles carrying limestone from private cement factories was under the consideration of the Tamil Nadu government, Industries Minister Thangam Thennarasu informed the State Legislative Assembly on Wednesday.
The Minister was responding to a call attention motion moved by Panruti MLA T. Velmurugan in the House. Mr. Velmurugan raised concerns over the environmental impact and accidents caused by cement industries in Ariyalur district.