India, Oct. 31 -- Government today informed the Legislative Assembly that concrete steps are being taken to address issues related to the closure of traditional stone quarries across Kashmir and to explore modalities for their revival, keeping in view both livelihood concerns and environmental requirements.

Deputy Chief Minister, Surinder Kumar Choudhary said that Government has constituted a Multi-Departmental High-Level Committee to examine and finalize the modalities for revival of customary stone quarrying at Panthachowk (Srinagar), Saderkoot Bala (Bandipora), and other locations. The committee held its preliminary meeting on October 16, 2025, and has sought inputs and recommendations from all stakeholder departments to expedite the ...