Quarries operate illegally by paying bribes to officials, local politicians Action will be taken against illegal hoarders of explosives: Nirani; Most quarries don’t have NOCs or blasting licences Share Via Email | A+A A- Police personnel inspect the quarry site where gelatin sticks exploded, killing six people, at at Hirenagavalli village, in Chikkaballapur district. (Photo | Express) Express News Service BENGALURU: Mines and Geology Minister Murugesh Nirani, who visited Hirenagaveli village in Chikkaballapur taluk where six people died in a gelatin stick blast, on Tuesday said that the state has 177 stone quarries and of them 115 are active.He instructed officials to inspect quarries and mining areas that have hoarded explosives illegally. He warned of tough action against culprits behind the incident. “Tough action will be taken against those found using explosives without government permission.