Brinda Karat voices concern against Chhattisgarh’s approval for mining in Hasdeo region

In a letter to the Minister of Union Environment, Forestry and Climate Change, Brinda Karat, the leader of Indian Communist Party (Marxist) leader, opposed the Chhhattisgarh government to approve a large forested land in the Hasdeo region of the state for mining purposes.

In his letter, former deputy and special invitation, the CPI (M) Central Committee wrote that there was no public benefit in the project, which will only lead to exploitation of mineral resources for special earnings.

A letter of suggestions dated 26 June, on which the forest department approved the proposal for non-forests for non-forest purposes, was made from Supeching DISTORG on 4 August, on August 4 in the coal block open mining project. A questionnaire made by him.

Only, the opposition congress and the environmentalists in the state faced criticism. By demanding the cancellation, they accused the ruling BJP for the interests of the state people and the ecological concerns for the benefit of their capitalist friends, especially for the Adani Konglome of Rvun’s mine developer and operator.

In the letter of 6 August, reiterating similar concerns, Mrs Karat, Mr. Yadav, reversed the destructive decision of the Chhattisgarh Forest Department and called for a green signal for the operational of the Coal Project, which requires the destruction of 1,742 hectares of intensive forest land ”. In June this year, the Surguja Regional Forestry Officer follows the so -called examination of the site.

Ms. Karat also wrote that Gram Sabhas, who included these projects, and the provisions of the legal frameworks that require the consent of the Constitution and Gram Sabhas.

“Open casting mining affects a very large geographical area beyond the real project. Therefore, even though the human settlement in this private area can be neglected, many villages outside the region will be affected deeply. Previously, more than 1,500 written objection was given from local communities.