The Adani group has received environmental clearance to open 10 new quarries so far in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Pathanamthitta districts.
The group had approached the government seeking permission to operate 16 quarries, eight under direct control and the rest with private partnership on the condition of providing 50% of stock in each quarry for Vizhinjam port works.
The State had issued licence to operate five quarries so far, of which two are under the direct control of Adani. Environmental clearance for five quarries has been granted now, which will be functional soon, and three are under the process of getting clearance. Similarly, three applications are also under the consideration of various departments.
