A petition has been submitted to the Erode District Collector seeking immediate action to stop the illegal dumping of hazardous waste in a private limestone quarry located at Villarasampatti village.
The petitioners, Palanichamy, Dakshinamurthy, and Thirumalaichamy, who are co-owners of the quarry, alleged that another shareholder, Gaurisankar, has been dumping dye waste, medical waste, solid waste, and other hazardous materials without permission. They stated that heavy vehicles are being used to transport and unload these wastes both during the day and at night.
According to the petition, when questioned directly, Gaurisankar responded aggressively. The petitioners further pointed out that a major fire had already occurred due to the dumped waste, and several minor fire incidents have also taken place. They warned that if another fire breaks out, the lives and properties of more than 100 families living around the quarry would be in grave danger.
The petition emphasized that continuous dumping has severely polluted the environment, posed a threat of groundwater contamination, and increased the risk of infectious diseases spreading among the local population.
On June 28 at around 10:00 p.m., the petitioners intercepted a vehicle (registration number TN56 C3771) belonging to “Sri Aditya Agency” that was allegedly transporting waste illegally into the quarry. They expressed frustration that despite submitting several petitions earlier, no permanent action has been taken by the authorities.
Therefore, they urged the District Collector to immediately intervene, stop the dumping of waste in the quarry, and take strict legal action against Gaurisankar and those supporting him. They also requested that vehicles carrying waste be permanently blocked from entering the quarry, and that the Pollution Control Board, Revenue Department, and Police conduct direct inspections to safeguard groundwater, the environment, and public safety.
The petition concluded by stressing that the health of over 100 families in the surrounding area and the well-being of future generations depend on urgent and decisive action.