Quarries operate illegally by paying bribes to officials, local politicians
Action will be taken against illegal hoarders of explosives: Nirani; Most quarries don’t have NOCs or blasting licences
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Police personnel inspect the quarry site where gelatin sticks exploded, killing six people, at at Hirenagavalli village, in Chikkaballapur district. (Photo | Express)
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BENGALURU: Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani, who visited Hirenagaveli village in Chikkaballapur taluk where six people died in a gelatin stick blast, on Tuesday said that the state has 177 stone quarries and of them 115 are active.He instructed officials to inspect quarries and mining areas that have hoarded explosives illegally. He warned of tough action against culprits behind the incident. “Tough action will be taken against those found using explosives without government permission.
Six dead as gelatin sticks explode in Karnataka s Chikkaballapur; PM Modi expresses grief
India
Updated: Tuesday, February 23, 2021, 10:09 [IST]
Bengaluru, Feb 23: As many as six people lost their lives after a bunch of gelatin sticks exploded on Tuesday. The blast occurred in Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka. One person has reportedly sustained injuries.
According to reports, the explosion happened when they were trying to dispose of the gelatin sticks that were used for quarrying.
The deceased and the person injured had kept the gelatin sticks illegally. Fearing police raids, they were trying to dispose of the gelatin sticks when they exploded. Six of them died, while one has sustained injuries.