Vedanta, POSCO and Sindhudurg. The issue is the same — the need for a well-thought-out policy relating to extractive and resource-based industry. The government’s withdrawal of mining permission to Vedanta on the Niyamgiri hills in Orissa’s backward Kalahandi district; the divided verdict by the Gupta Committee on the POSCO iron ore project; and the environment ministry’s concern on 49 mining licences issued by the Maharashtra government for bauxite and iron...
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Activists Say Land Rights Law Isn’t Helping Tribals by Tripti Lahiri
When India’s Forest Rights Act was passed in 2006, it was criticized by environmentalists who were concerned that it would undo the country’s wildlife reserves. On the flip side, tribal rights advocates were concerned that the people the law was really meant to help wouldn’t benefit. Since it came into effect in January 2008, India has blocked at least one megaproject – Vedanta’s bauxite mine in Orissa – on the grounds...
More »Orissa Government to move SC over Khandadhar mines on Oct 29
The state government is likely to file a special leave petition (SLP) in the Supreme Court on October 29 Challenging the judgement of the Orissa High Court to set aside recommendation of prospecting license (PL) in favour of POSCO . As per section 11 (5) of Mining and Minerals Development and Regulation (MMDR) Act, the state government will urge the Apex court to lease out Khandadhar mines on the basis of...
More »Jairam picked activists for POSCO panel, their 3-1 stand is no surprise by Amitabh Sinha
The 3-1 conclusion of the POSCO panel that all clearances to the Rs 50,000-crore project be scrapped should haven’t come as a surprise to at least one person: Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh. The panel’s report now wends its way through the Ministry’s official expert committees. For, Ramesh had handpicked these members and each of the three who opposed the project has, in the past, taken clearly stated positions on infrastructure projects,...
More »Govt stay on POSCO project to continue by Nitin Sethi
The Forest Advisory Committee of the Union environment and forests decided on Monday to not lift the temporary stay order on the forest clearance for POSCO's Integrated Steel Project at Orissa. This would imply continued stay on all activities at the POSCO site. After a lengthy hearing with the state government officials present, the FAC decided to refer the possible violations of the Forest Rights Act to the Union ministry of...
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