Pollution from Coal-Based Power Plant Threatens Lives in Indian Village
This is the story of the village of Palavasa-Nakkavanipalem in Visakhapatnam, which is fighting coal dust in their lungs. The village is located close to the coal-based power plant run by Hinduja National Power Corporation Ltd (HNPCL), and the residents have been suffering from various asthmatic symptoms for years. The village has repeatedly requested the company to relocate them somewhere safer, but their requests have fallen on deaf ears. Finally, the village has taken the matter to court, filing a writ petition which has now been converted to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL). The resident...
Source: thenewsminute.com
