Tamil Nadu promises to review curbs on transportation of construction materials to Keralam, says CMO

Tamil Nadu promises to review curbs on transportation of construction materials to Keralam, notes CMO A statement issued by Keralam CMO states Vijay informed Satheesan during a that TN govt will consider exempting Keralam from the restrictions.

Key points

• Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay offered the assurance to Keralam Chief Minister V.D.
• A statement issued by the Keralam Chief Minister's Office on Friday remarked Mr.
• Satheesan had pressed Tamil Nadu to review the decision, citing "the special circumstances" in Keralam.
• The restrictions were imposed to ensure adequate supplies within Tamil Nadu.
• It was additionally agreed that office-holders of the two States would hold further discussions on the matter and that an appropriate decision would be taken shortly.

Notably, the Tamil Nadu administration has assured Keralam that it will review the restrictions imposed on the transportation of construction materials, including rough stones and aggregates, to the State. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay offered the assurance to Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan during a session held on the sidelines of the Southern Zonal Council gathering in Mahabalipuram on Thursday.

Notably, the Tamil Nadu administration had earlier decided to regulate the transportation of construction materials, including rough stones, khandas, boulders and materials such as M-sand, metal jelly, ballast, mill stones, hand chakais, and stones employed for building and road construction to other States. The restrictions were imposed to ensure adequate supplies within Tamil Nadu.

Notably, a statement issued by the Keralam Chief Minister's Office on Friday remarked Mr. Vijay informed Mr. Satheesan during the session that the State administration would consider exempting Keralam from the restrictions imposed on the transportation of construction materials, including aggregates to other States.

Mr. Satheesan had pressed Tamil Nadu to review the decision, citing "the special circumstances" in Keralam.

It was additionally agreed that office-holders of the two States would hold further discussions on the matter and that an appropriate decision would be taken shortly. The Chief Minister had earlier written to his Tamil Nadu counterpart requesting a review of the restrictions.

Taken together, the developments around tamil Nadu promises to review curbs on transportation of construction materials to point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.