Complaints Mount Over Illegal Soil Excavation in Kozhikode as Local Clearances Come Under Scrutiny
Complaints are intensifying in Kozhikode over alleged illegal excavation and removal of soil from hillocks under the pretext of house construction. Residents and local observers say some groups are exploiting the recent transfer of certain approval powers from the Department of Mining and Geology to local self-government institutions to secure legal cover for activity that may amount to unauthorised mining.
