<p>The villagers of Hoskeri have been literally shaken following the continuous work at the stone quarry unit. Residents have growing concerns over the impact of noise from the quarry site.</p>.<p>The dust that rises because of the blasts settles on agricultural land nearby to the quarry site, said the villagers.</p>.<p>A private firm from outside the state had sought permission from the district administration to construct a residential school at the site in the past. But, following the concerns raised by the villagers about the destruction of the forest, permission was denied for the same.</p>.<p>However, now, on the same site by availing permission for the construction of a house, the quarrying is taken up on 20 cents of land.</p>.<p>Huge machines are working round the clock. As the area is situated in an elevated position, there is an impending threat of cave-ins, during the monsoon, said women from Hoskeri village.</p>.<p>Villagers alleged that the issue of removing huge boulders at the site has been brought to the notice of the mines and geology officials on March 23.</p>.<p>Even the deputy commissioner is also appraised of the situation. The officials should visit the spot immediately and assess the damage, they added.</p>.<p>“If the permission is given for a huge work in Hoskeri, then the natural terrain of the region will be harmed. We are not against the building of a school. However, local students should be given priority. We suspect that some other work is taken up, instead of the school,” said the villagers.</p>.<p>The entire greenery will be damaged and the trees will be felled, which in turn, will affect the biodiversity of the land.</p>.<p>Kodagu has already experienced massive natural calamities for the last three years, said the residents.</p>.<p>Stone mining will affect the natural flow of water from the forest as well.</p>.<p>The unscientific work on stone mining will have its impact on the wildlife as well.</p>.<p>The use of explosives has inconvenienced the residents and is causing air and noise pollution.</p>
<p>The villagers of Hoskeri have been literally shaken following the continuous work at the stone quarry unit. Residents have growing concerns over the impact of noise from the quarry site.</p>.<p>The dust that rises because of the blasts settles on agricultural land nearby to the quarry site, said the villagers.</p>.<p>A private firm from outside the state had sought permission from the district administration to construct a residential school at the site in the past. But, following the concerns raised by the villagers about the destruction of the forest, permission was denied for the same.</p>.<p>However, now, on the same site by availing permission for the construction of a house, the quarrying is taken up on 20 cents of land.</p>.<p>Huge machines are working round the clock. As the area is situated in an elevated position, there is an impending threat of cave-ins, during the monsoon, said women from Hoskeri village.</p>.<p>Villagers alleged that the issue of removing huge boulders at the site has been brought to the notice of the mines and geology officials on March 23.</p>.<p>Even the deputy commissioner is also appraised of the situation. The officials should visit the spot immediately and assess the damage, they added.</p>.<p>“If the permission is given for a huge work in Hoskeri, then the natural terrain of the region will be harmed. We are not against the building of a school. However, local students should be given priority. We suspect that some other work is taken up, instead of the school,” said the villagers.</p>.<p>The entire greenery will be damaged and the trees will be felled, which in turn, will affect the biodiversity of the land.</p>.<p>Kodagu has already experienced massive natural calamities for the last three years, said the residents.</p>.<p>Stone mining will affect the natural flow of water from the forest as well.</p>.<p>The unscientific work on stone mining will have its impact on the wildlife as well.</p>.<p>The use of explosives has inconvenienced the residents and is causing air and noise pollution.</p>
