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YSRCP MP demands urgent action on Illegal quartz mining

Tirupati, May 23 (UNI) YSR Congress Party MP from Tirupati Maddila Gurumoorthy has written to Union Minister of Mines G. Kishan Reddy demanding immediate intervention to stop rampant illegal quartz mining in Sydapuram Mandal, S.P.S.R. Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh.

In his letter dated May 22, Gurumoorthy flagged serious violations of mining laws and Supreme Court guidelines. He stated that mining operations continue in multiple locations where leases have long expired.
Permits were allegedly being misused under the guise of stock clearance while fresh illegal mining takes place, adding that explosives and detonators were being used dangerously close to villages, creating fear among residents.
Gurumoorthy noted that several mines, including Sobharani, Shirdi Sai Mines, Bharath Babu, Jayalakshmi Mines, Galaxy Mines, Siddhi Vinayaka Mines, and Srinivasa Mines, were operating without valid environmental clearances.

The MP accused certain officials of enabling these activities by issuing backdated or forged permits, and called for their immediate suspension and an investigation.
He urged the Centre to initiate a high-level probe, cancel illegal permits, file criminal cases against those responsible, and ensure protection for villagers, whistleblowers, and journalists.

The YSRCP MP also called for coordination with the Ministry of Environment and the state government to restore law and environmental compliance. Gurumoorthy submitted photographic evidence of the mining violations and emphasized that illegal mining severely damages both the environment and public trust in governance. He urged swift and exemplary action from the Centre.
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