Interview: Fight to save Hasdeo has shown that forests belong to everyone
Environmentalist Alok Shukla, who won the Goldman Prize, said his award was in honour of the Adivasis’ fight for land, water and forest.
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Environmentalist Alok Shukla, who won the Goldman Prize, said his award was in honour of the Adivasis’ fight for land, water and forest.
Deforestation drive in Hasdeo Aranya for coal mining is being widely criticized, condemned and protested by local tribals, women in large, on social media, environmentalists and activists.
The ceremony was held at the Opera House in Mumbai on Saturday.
The production halt at the Parsa East & Kanta Basan block in Chhattisgarh has led to a shortage of coal supply in Rajasthan, a state that is due to hold elections next month. The chief ministers of both states have been discussing the issue. The coal mine in Chhattisgarh is owned by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Limited (RRVUNL). The environment ministry has approved the use of land for mining operations, but tree felling and handover of forest land are still pending.
Ranchi: The NPTC Ltd.