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LATEST NEWS UPDATES | Eight of 12 villages reject mining in Niyamgiri hills

Eight of 12 villages reject mining in Niyamgiri hills

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published Published on Jul 31, 2013   modified Modified on Jul 31, 2013
-The Times of India


NEW DELHI: Vedanta may have look for an alternative mining site to feed its alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Odisha as its plan to mine Niyamgiri hills in the state may not get the Union environment ministry's nod amid strong protests from villagers.

Government sources indicated that since eight of the 12 gram sabhas rejected the state's proposal to allow bauxite mining in Niyamgiri hills, the ministry, which will have to submit its report to the Supreme Court, may not go against the wishes of villagers.

Though the remaining four villages are still to express their view, it will be difficult for the government to go against the majority opinion.

After setting up a one million tonne per annum alumina refinery at Lanjigarh in Kalahandi district, Vedanta had entered into an agreement with the Odisha government for supply of bauxite through the state-owned Orissa Mining Corporation. This move was, however, challenged by anti-displacement groups and the company could never operate its plant at full capacity due to shortage of bauxite.

The Supreme Court had on April 18 asked the Odisha government to go to gram sabhas to look into the religious and cultural aspects of the (Dongaria Kondh) tribals in the region in three months and take a decision.

Independent observers of the state government will write to the Union environment ministry once all 12 gram sabhas come out with their views. The ministry will, then, submit its report to the Supreme Court within three months.


The Times of India, 31 July, 2013, http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/developmental-issues/Eight-of-12-villages-reject-mining-in-Niyamgiri-hills/articleshow/21497993.cms


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