Bauxite Mining In Kerala

Dear Friends We invite your kind attention to the burning issue of Bauxite mining in Kasaragod District (KSD) of Kerala. KSD is the northern most and most backward area of the state. But at the same time biologically and ecologically virgin area. A multinational company – Ashapura Mines based in Gujarat have approached the Govt. to get sanction for mining the bauxite. Company demanded following area for mining. 1046 acres in Kinnanoor village and 1300 acres of Karindalam village of KinaanoorKarindalam Grama Panchayat, 440 acres of Perole village of Nileshwar Grama Panchayat, 23 acres of Madikkai village of Madikkai Grama Panchayat and 291 acres of Koyippadi of Kumbla Grama Panchayat. The state Govt. has accorded sanction for bauxite mining in 200 acres of Kadalaadippara of Kinaanoor village, one of the proposed sites.But the mandatory EIA has not been conducted. The Govt. officials also trying to conduct the EIA very confidentially and illegally. The area is thickly populated by poor farmers and SC/ST families. If the project is undertaken the poor natives will be deprived of their very right to survive. This very serious problem has not considered at all. The mining would endanger the ecological balance and thereby the very life of the area. The people of the area have started indefinite Dharna strike at Kadalaadippara against mining. As a good sign, the struggle has transcended the boundaries of politics and other narrow constraints. The whole people of the area have come forwarded in the protest. However, the encroachers are big guns and there is a nexus of political leaders, beaureaucrats and the industry. The strike to be strengthened more to ensure success. We appeal the moral and other intervention of the like minded in this connection. Kindly help us by spreading the message to the maximum and sharing your potential in whatever way it might be. Thanking you, Babu chembena For details contact Babu chembena,Convenor, Anti bauxite mining committee, Chembena,Koodol,Kinaanoor P.O.,Birikkulam Via,Kasaragod District. Kerala Ph:9846771443 or Sudheerkumar.P.V, [email protected], ph:09847768888.