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Dr. T.K. Prabhu leads a crackdown on illegal quarrying — drone and satellite surveillance, an AI-enabled mining control centre and a new state mineral corporation.

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3 OctoberLast updated

Minister for Natural Resources (Minerals & Mines)

Minerals & MinesGeology & Mining

MLA, Karaikudi · Sworn in 10 May 2026 (Phase 1)

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At a Glance

431Quarries inspected in the first month
₹2 CrAI mining control centre
MandatoryDrone surveys for mining permits
New PSUMineral Resources Development Corp.

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Activity Timeline

August 2026

26 AugAssembly₹2 Cr

Mining control centre and new state corporation

Announced a ₹2 crore AI-enabled Mining Control & Monitoring Centre (ANPR, CCTV, weighbridges, GPS), a drone and satellite surveillance cell, an e-mineral management platform, a Mining Surveillance Division, the Tamil Nadu Mineral Resources Development Corporation, a Plant Fossil Park in Kancheepuram district, mine-tourism plans and a grievance centre. Reported violations in 499 quarries and penalties on 309.

Source: ETGovernment · News Today · The New Indian Express

July 2026

24 JulMines & Minerals

Drone surveys mandatory for mining permits

Announced mandatory drone surveys before granting mining permission and after a lease expires.

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18 JulPublic Service

Kulavaippatti quarry complaint heard

Visited a quarry near Keeranur, Pudukkottai after villagers protested over its impact on farming and water, heard their grievances and ordered the allegations examined.

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June 2026

12 JunMines & Minerals

No price hike on construction aggregates

Met quarry, crusher and sand-lorry associations over the aggregate shortage and told operators not to raise M-sand, P-sand and gravel prices beyond government rates.

Source: The New Indian Express

26 May–3 JunMines & Minerals431

Violations found; drone inspections expanded

Of 431 quarries inspected, violations were found in 155; operations were halted in 67 (including 23 in Virudhunagar after drone surveys), and drone-based inspections were expanded statewide.

Source: The Economic Times

May 2026

23 MayMines & Minerals

Statewide quarry audit ordered

Ordered inspection of stone quarries statewide after complaints of excess and illegal mining.

Source: The New Indian Express

10 MayAppointment

Sworn in as Cabinet Minister

Took oath in Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s first cabinet at the Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai.

Source: Lok Bhavan

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