Socio economic impacts of clay mining on local livilyhoods: a case study from velichikkala, nedumpana panchayat, kollam district, kerala
Man’s use of environment many times can create several problems. Expanding human requirement and socio economic developments imposes ever increasing pressure on our resource base. English India clay Ltd worked at Velichikkala, kollam district engaged in mining and processing of china clay. Total reserves of clay both sedimentary and residual are 7.4 million tonnes. The Company produced different grades of kaolin.