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- Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan has written to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister asking for a relaxation of Tamil Nadu's three-month ban on transporting rough stones and stone aggregates.
- Kerala has limited supplies of these materials, and districts such as Tirunelveli, Tenkasi and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu are the principal suppliers for Kerala's National Highway projects.
- The restrictions have already affected project execution, and the highways are meant to improve connectivity, logistics, trade, tourism and links to Vizhinjam seaport and Vallarpadam terminal.
- Satheesan acknowledged Tamil Nadu's resource-management goals but urged a balanced approach so the projects can be completed on time.
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- Whether Tamil Nadu agrees to relax or exempt the ban for National Highway projects
- The further impact of the ban on project timelines in Kerala if no relaxation is granted
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