West Bengal: Political faultlines at Ground Zero .
There are over 1,000 stone crushing units and 500 stone quarries or mines, many of which continue to flout environmental norms, say officials. The owners of these units hold sway in the area, say residents and officials, especially with land prices rising — from about Rs 50,000 per cuttah (720 sq ft) three years ago in areas such as Deucha Bazar, Sorthal and Raipur near the project area to ...