Years of illegal sand mining take its toll on Tuticorin coast, shore line eroding

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  • Published On: August 11, 2013
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People from Viapar, a coastal village in Tamil Nadu's Tuticorin district, say they have never seen sea waves reach so close to their homes. Several neighbouring villages echo the same story as years of illegal mining have led to heavy beach erosion across the region.

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