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The recent accident that claimed five lives at a granite quarry at Perumbavoor has once again highlighted lapses in quarry operations in the State.

Do current regulations lack teeth to curb dangerous practices in quarries?

What more needs to be done to prevent accidents? Please, send in your views, a maximum of 300 words, by post, e-mail or by hand, to reach us by January 4. The postal address is

The Hindu,

NH Bypass, Vytilla P.O.,

Kochi – 682 019;

email: kochipeoplespeak@thehindu.co.in

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