Six days on, operations resume at iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh’s Bailadila

Why in news?
  • Adivasis picketed entry gates against proposed mining on a hill of iron ore mines at the Bailadila which they considerd sacred.
More in news
  • Project a Joint venture:
    (1) The 10-million-tonne-per-annum (MTPA) deposit-13 on the hill is being developed by NCL.
    (2) It is a joint venture of the National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC) and the Chhattisgarh Mineral Development Corporation (CMDC).
  • What is the issue?
    (1) More than 7,000 adivasis from 200 villages in Dantewada, Bijapur and Sukma districts gathered at the mining town of Kirandul.
    (2) Protest came against abode of tribal Goddess Pithor Rani.
    (3) Adivasis of Hiroli, one of the affected villages, allege false Gram Sabhas were held for their consent to mining at the hill, that had led to illicit felling of trees by the Forest Department.
    (4) For the first time, adivasis and workers have come together for a cause.
    (5) Several adivasi employees had felt their faith was in danger.
    (6) In 2011, a Forest Advisory Committee had stalled clearance to mining there owing to the region’s undisturbed forests, rich biodiversity and hilly terrain.
Source
The hindu




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 14th Jun 2019
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