Bengaluru, July 2 -- Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday ordered a statewide review of quarrying operations and announced fresh safety guidelines after a stone quarry collapse in Bengaluru South, which initially claimed seven lives before the death toll rose to eight, triggered a major safety crackdown.
"We will issue fresh guidelines for quarrying activities across the state. I will ensure that no such incident occurs again," Shivakumar said after directing senior officials to visit the accident site and submit a detailed report.
The Chief Minister said quarrying activities across Karnataka would be examined to ensure compliance with safety and environmental norms, adding that the government would take steps to prevent su...