Indian government confiscate boulder shipment en route to Maldives

Indian government has confiscated a large granite boulder shipment en route to Maldives onboard a barge at Baypore Port, India.

The Times of India reported that Mining and Geological Department said the shipment was illegal. The newspaper reported that Mining and Geological Department Additional Director had gone to inspect the shipment, and ordered that the shipment not be allowed out of the country.

The newspaper reported that the barge held 2,500 tons of granite boulder, and was scheduled to leave for Maldives next week.

Environmentalists across India have been protesting export of granite boulders.

The party behind the shipment is unclear at this point.