{"id":12400,"date":"2024-06-14T15:21:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/?p=12400"},"modified":"2024-06-14T15:21:00","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T15:21:00","slug":"kerala-study-had-warned-against-mining-in-kootickal-hills","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/current-affairs\/kerala-study-had-warned-against-mining-in-kootickal-hills\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala: Study had warned against mining in Kootickal hills"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A study by the state  board conducted in 2013 had strongly recommended the <a href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/state-government\">State Government<\/a> to stop mining and quarrying activities in Koottickal panchayat.<\/p>\n<p>The board had also suggested that the entire Vagamon hill ranges, including the areas under the Koottickal panchayat, be declared as a protected area, considering its ecological, biodiversity and natural heritage values.<\/p>\n<p>The Kottamala hill ranges which is part of Vagamon, extends from Ramapuram to Thidanad. 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