Rock Mines in Ambalavayal

Like what I described in my previous post, Ambalavayal is a place with lots of rock quarries. When some one dig some where in the soil of Ambalavayal they will find rock beneath a layer of soil. The number of rock quarries boomed up drastically during the past one or two decades. Rock is an essential material for the construction of the building. But when rock quarries are permitted, there should be some regulations which take care of the natural disasters which can build up due to these mines.

In the first picture, you can see a rock mine, and the second picture is a zoomed out view of the same. The picture is taken from Edakkal caves. You can see that a major part of the rock is already carved out. After a few more years, you won’t even see the hill there. The two other Rock Mountains which you can see on either side of the quarry in the zoomed out picture may also get destructed very soon. Wav!!! Earth will be smooth and more round in the future, making a friction free rotation in the space.

Illegal rock mine in Munnar

In the above picture, you can see a white patch in the top right corner of the mountain. It is nothing but a rock quarry. It may be legal mining or illegal mining. But I am sure that getting permission for mining such a forest cum mountain which holds an important role in the ecosystem of the location will not be possible by straight forward methods. The concerned people may have compromised on some offers or accepted bribe or may be neglecting the illegal mine.

Just look at the scenery and understand the impact the mine have made to the beauty of the picture. The mountain is seen from far; still the mine is seen very big. So you could imagine the real size of the mine and the impact it had made to nature.

Not sure why such people are only behind money but not thinking about the future of their kids. I got this picture while I visited Munnar on October to see the blossom of Neelakurinchi. Next time when I visit (probably after 3 or more years) the same place, I doubt whether this green lush will be visible or even the entire mountain may have mined. Oh God, please protect the nature.